Retirement Actuary Salary
Median Salary
$135,000
Middle 50% Range
$91,276 – $181,521
P25 – P75
Job Postings
191
with salary data
Latest Data
Oct 2026
Salary Distribution
Based on 191 job postings with salary data.
Salary by Experience Level
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President | $235,875 | 8 |
| Director | $226,400 | 21 |
| Senior Manager | $184,226 | 10 |
| Manager | $157,740 | 22 |
| Individual Contributor | $122,050 | 104 |
| Intern | $65,520 | 20 |
Salary by State
| Segment | Median | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $237,500 | 2 |
| Washington | $237,500 | 1 |
| Ohio | $205,500 | 1 |
| Ohio | $190,500 | 14 |
| California | $182,150 | 18 |
| Florida | $177,135 | 2 |
| Oregon | $162,125 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $152,200 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $150,218 | 4 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 | 3 |
Retirement actuary salary summary
Acturhire currently tracks 191 Retirement actuarial job postings with disclosed salary data. The median salary is $135,000. The middle 50% of postings fall between $91,276 to $181,521, 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, Ohio has the highest median compensation at $190,500. 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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Enrolled Actuary, (AUI)
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$145,000Individual ContributorTodaySummer 2027 Undergraduate Internship - Actuary
Fidelity Investments
$54,080Intern13 days agoTemporary Actuarial Consultant
USI Insurance Services
$199,68024 days agoDefined Benefit Team Leader
Nova 401(k) Associates
$135,000Manager28 days agoActuarial Intern
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$235,000Vice President1 month 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 FSA, ASA, 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 191 job postings on Acturhire, the median salary for Retirement actuaries is $135,000. The middle 50% of Retirement roles pay between $91,276 and $181,521.
How does Retirement pay compare to other actuarial specialties?
Retirement actuaries have a median salary of $135,000, compared with a national median of $138,250 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, Ohio reports the highest median salary for Retirement actuaries at $190,500.
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.