Actuary Salary in the UK
£51,500
per year
per month
£3,200
per month
per year
Bonus
£7,300/year
Bonus
£450/month
Actuary - Average Salary
The average salary for an Actuary is £51,500 gross per year (£3,200 net per month), which is £21,900 (+74%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
An Actuary can expect an average starting salary of £34,000. The highest salaries can exceed £140,000.
An Actuary can expect an average starting salary of £34,000. The highest salaries can exceed £140,000.
£34,000
Low
£51,500
Average salary
£140,000
High
£2,220
Low
£3,200
Average salary
£7,060
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£1,940 £86,200 £174,300 | ||
| Base Salary | £34,000 - 140,000 | |
| Bonus | £1,940 - 34,300 | |
| Total Compensation | £35,940 - 174,300 |
£120 £4,540 £9,190 | ||
| Base Salary | £2,220 - 7,060 | |
| Bonus | £120 - 2,130 | |
| Total Compensation | £2,340 - 9,190 |
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Actuary Salary Range
Among Actuaries, Trainee Actuaries or Newly Qualified Actuaries tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Actuaries or Chief Actuaries enjoy the highest salaries.
Actuary - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Actuary | £102K/year | +98% |
| Senior Actuary | £85K/year | +64% |
| Pension Actuary | £56K/year | +9% |
| Insurance Actuary | £54K/year | +4% |
| Associate Actuary | £45K/year | -13% |
| PWC Actuary | £38K/year | -27% |
| Newly Qualified Actuary | £37K/year | -28% |
| Trainee Actuary | £23K/year | -55% |
Actuary - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Actuary with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £37,600 gross per year. A mid career Actuary with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £45,300, while a Senior Actuary with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £84,400. Actuaries with more than 20 years of experience earn £98,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Actuary
| Late Career | ▲ +92% |
| Senior | ▲ +64% |
| Average Salary | £51,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -12% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
26%
26%
Male
74%
74%
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