Actuary Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£31K	£62K	£93K
Salary	£28,210 - £79,291
Bonus	£1,025 - £15,418
Profit Sharing	£484.79 - £8,170
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£29,287 - £91,920
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 323

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Job Listings for Actuary Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	Modelling Actuaries	Darwin Rhodes	England: Kent
	and annuities has a number of opportunities available for Qualified Actuaries with experience of life insurance financial reporting and financial modelling of... Indeed
Jan 21	Actuaries	Actual Search	England: Birmingham
	actuarial analyst and a qualified life actuary to join a small and highly dedicated team of student analysts and life actuaries. The roles are varied and will... Indeed
Jan 18	Reporting Actuaries	Oliver James Associates
	I am currently looking to fill a number of roles for the busy financial reporting season. Successful candidates will be part/fully qualified with experience in... Indeed
Jan 18	Systems Actuaries	Oliver James Associates	England: Birmingham
	My client is a leading life insurance firm based in the Midlands. They are looking for highly experienced developers to provide market leading modelling... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Actuary Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


PricewaterhouseCoopers	£30,004 - £41,898
KPMG, LLP	£49,132 - £94,615
Ernst and Young LLP	£30,250 - £50,250
Mercer	Not enough data
Aon Consulting, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Insurance	£30,926 - £82,824
Consultancy	£30,449 - £81,299
Life Insurance	£30,222 - £80,545
Financial Services	£31,136 - £83,384
Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	£29,351 - £78,391

Key Statistics for Actuary Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 20%			Male 80%
Salary:	£31,844 - £57,365			£35,657 - £67,493

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£30,602 - £83,647
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mathematics	£28,663 - £90,824
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Actuarial Mathematics	£45,000 - £63,464
Master of Science (MS), Mathematics	Not enough data
Master of Science (MS), Actuarial Mathematics	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 77%		Dental: 20%
	Vision: 18%		None: 17%

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Highest Salaries By City

1. York, England: North Yorkshire

2. London, England: London

3. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh

4. Birmingham, England: West Midlands

5. Bristol, England: Bristol

6. Manchester, England: Manchester

7. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow

Actuary Job Description

People with the job title Actuary typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Actuaries

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain premium rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.