Retirement Actuary Salary
Median Salary
$135,000
Middle 50% Range
$100,050 – $181,800
P25 – P75
Job Postings
168
with salary data
Latest Data
Aug 2026
Salary Distribution
Based on 168 job postings with salary data.
Salary by Experience Level
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | $236,750 | 7 |
| Director | $220,200 | 20 |
| Senior Manager | $182,500 | 9 |
| Manager | $157,740 | 20 |
| Individual Contributor | $120,000 | 98 |
| Intern | $65,520 | 9 |
Salary by State
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $237,500 | 2 |
| Washington | $237,500 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $219,375 | 2 |
| Ohio | $205,500 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $198,500 | 3 |
| Ohio | $190,500 | 13 |
| California | $181,800 | 15 |
| Florida | $177,135 | 2 |
| Oregon | $162,125 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $152,200 | 3 |
Retirement actuary salary summary
Acturhire currently tracks 168 Retirement actuarial job postings with disclosed salary data. The median salary is $135,000. The middle 50% of postings fall between $100,050 to $181,800, which is often a more useful planning range than a single average.
What affects Retirement actuarial compensation
Retirement pay is influenced by role seniority, credential expectations, technical specialization, regulatory complexity, employer type, and whether the role owns pricing, reserving, valuation, modeling, or client-facing work.
How to compare this specialty
Within the available data, North Carolina has the highest median compensation at $198,500. Use the experience-level and state breakdowns to separate a true specialty premium from differences in seniority or location mix.
Relevant job postings
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Analyst
Community Bank, N.A.
$60,705Individual Contributor5 days agoAnalyst
Community Financial System, Inc.
$29Individual Contributor5 days agoEarly Careers: Retirement Actuarial Internship - Summer 2027
WTW
$65,520Intern12 days agoActuary - RP Modeling
The Standard
$162,125Individual Contributor13 days agoActuarial Intern - EB Consulting
Milliman
$69,680Intern15 days agoActuarial Support
CalcAir
$145,000Individual Contributor21 days agoGlobal Actuarial Manager
WTW
$115,000Manager25 days agoFlexible Actuarial Technical Consulting and Training
Community Bank, N.A.
$151,388Individual Contributor25 days agoHealth Benefits Actuarial Consultant
Community Bank, N.A.
$109,817Individual Contributor25 days agoActuarial Support
Perseus Group, Constellation Software
$145,000Individual Contributor26 days ago
Common Retirement Actuarial Roles and Credentials
Retirement actuarial compensation depends on the work being priced, modeled, reserved, valued, or advised on. Seniority, credential expectations, regulatory complexity, and client or stakeholder ownership can all move pay materially within the same specialty.
Common credential signals in this dataset include ASA, FSA, Other_US_Actuarial, Student_CAS_SOA. Use the level and state breakdowns above to understand whether a salary difference is driven by credentials, geography, or seniority.
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Explore interactive tool →Frequently Asked Questions
What do Retirement actuaries earn?
Based on 168 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Retirement actuaries is $135,000. The middle 50% of Retirement roles pay between $100,050 and $181,800.
How does Retirement pay compare to other actuarial specialties?
Retirement actuaries have a median salary of $135,000, compared with a national median of $140,000 across all Acturhire salary postings. Use the specialty pages to compare Retirement against P&C, Life, Health, and Retirement compensation.
Which states pay Retirement actuaries the most?
Among states with sufficient data, North Carolina reports the highest median salary for Retirement actuaries at $198,500.
What designations do Retirement actuaries typically hold?
Retirement actuaries commonly hold designations such as ACAS/FCAS (casualty), ASA/FSA (life/health), or EA (pension/retirement), depending on the specialty. Requirements vary by role and seniority.
Do Retirement actuaries make more than other actuarial specialties?
Compensation varies by seniority and location as much as by specialty. Compare the Retirement benchmark with P&C, Life, Health, and Retirement salary pages to see whether the difference comes from specialty mix or role level.