Actuaries Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$125,770
↑ 38.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Actuaries — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Actuaries — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 38.1% since 2011 ($91,060 → $125,770)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $125,770
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,770 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $120,000 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $113,990 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | $105,900 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | $111,030 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | $108,350 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $102,880 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | $101,560 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | $100,610 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | $97,070 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | $96,700 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | $94,340 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | $93,680 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $91,060 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.