Senior Actuarial Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Actuarial Associate make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Actuarial Associate in the United States is $90,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Senior Actuarial Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,608
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,678 to $95,556
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,364
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Senior Actuarial Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $95,556 $7,963 $1,838 $46
Average $90,006 $7,501 $1,731 $43
25th Percentile $78,678 $6,556 $1,513 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Actuarial Associate Salaries

A Senior Actuarial Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Senior Actuarial Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Actuarial Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $81,430
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,793
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,626
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,886
  • Expert (over 8 years): $166,220
Levels Salary
Actuary I... Level Senior Actuarial Associate$81,430
Senior Ac... Level Senior Actuarial Associate$90,793
Actuary I... Level Senior Actuarial Associate$106,626
Actuary I... Level Senior Actuarial Associate$141,886
Actuary V... Level Senior Actuarial Associate$166,220
$81,430 0 yr
$90,793 < 2 yrs
$106,626 2-4 yrs
$141,886 5-8 yrs
$166,220 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Senior Actuarial Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $113,525
  • San Francisco: $112,282
  • Oakland: $109,915

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Actuarial Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 9.58% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 2.26% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Collective Bargaining (Mentioned in 1.45% Job Postings): Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers. The interests of the employees are commonly presented by representatives of a trade union to which the employees belong. The collective agreements reached by these negotiations usually set out wage scales, working hours, training, health and safety, overtime, grievance mechanisms, and rights to participate in workplace or company affairs. The union may negotiate with a single employer (who is typically representing a company's shareholders) or may negotiate with a group of businesses, depending on the country, to reach an industry-wide agreement. A collective agreement functions as a labour contract between an employer and one or more unions. Collective bargaining consists of the process of negotiation between representatives of a union and employers (generally represented by management, or, in some countries such as Austria, Sweden and the Netherlands, by an employers' organization) in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of employees, such as wages, hours of work, working conditions, grievance procedures, and about the rights and responsibilities of trade unions. The parties often refer to the result of the negotiation as a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or as a collective employment agreement (CEA).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 9.58%
Economics 2.26%
Collective Bargaining 1.45%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Senior Actuarial Associate's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Data Science: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
 $94,506
5%
Data Science
 $94,506
5%
Consulting
 $92,706
3%
Collaboration
 $91,806
2%
Project Management
 $91,806
2%
Reinsurance
 $91,806
2%
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How Education impacts a Senior Actuarial Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Actuarial Associates enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Senior Actuarial Associate with a Associate's Degree is between $87,417 and $92,152).

Senior Actuarial Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Actuarial Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.0%
High School 9.0%
Associates 2.6%
Bachelors 47.4%
Masters 37.2%
Doctorate 3.8%
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Senior Actuarial Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Actuarial Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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Average $90,006/year
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Average $43/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $95,556 $7,963 $1,838 $46
Average $90,006 $7,501 $1,731 $43
25th Percentile $78,678 $6,556 $1,513 $38

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Salary Trends for Senior Actuarial Associate

Salaries for a Senior Actuarial Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $88,966 in 2023 to around $89,456 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Actuarial Associate salary trends, .

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