Actuarial Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Actuarial Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Actuarial Manager in the United States is $241,960 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $116.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $281,502
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $234,180 to $262,658
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $227,097
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2025 Compensation Trend
AI-Powered Talent
Recruit with AI
View as table View as graph 25% $234,180 10% $227,097 90% $281,502 75% $262,658 $241,960 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Actuarial Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $262,658 $21,888 $5,051 $126
Average $241,960 $20,163 $4,653 $116
25th Percentile $234,180 $19,515 $4,503 $113
Check out Actuarial Manager Job Openings in the United States
Actuarial Analyst

Medical Mutual - Cleveland, OH

Actuarial

Vytalize Health - Kansas, OH

Actuarial Analyst

Medical Mutual - Brooklyn, OH

Actuarial Analyst III

Elevance Health - Cincinnati, OH

Search More Actuarial Manager Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Actuarial Manager Salaries

An Actuarial Manager'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 Actuarial Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Actuarial Manager'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): $183,824
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $173,404
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $227,842
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $240,439
  • Expert (over 8 years): $401,508
Levels Salary
Actuarial... Level Actuarial Manager$183,824
Actuarial... Level Actuarial Manager$173,404
Actuarial... Level Actuarial Manager$227,842
Actuarial... Level Actuarial Manager$240,439
VP of Act... Level Actuarial Manager$401,508
$183,824 0 yr
$173,404 < 2 yrs
$227,842 2-4 yrs
$240,439 5-8 yrs
$401,508 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Actuarial Managers

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: $305,184
  • San Francisco: $302,184
  • Oakland: $295,482

What Skills Can Increase an Actuarial Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Consulting (Mentioned in 4.43% Job Postings): Providing technical or business expertise and advice to internal or external clients.
  • Financial Risk (Mentioned in 3.16% Job Postings): Financial risk is any of various types of risk associated with financing, including financial transactions that include company loans in risk of default. Often it is understood to include only downside risk, meaning the potential for financial loss and uncertainty about its extent. A science has evolved around managing market and financial risk under the general title of modern portfolio theory initiated by Dr. Harry Markowitz in 1952 with his article, "Portfolio Selection". In modern portfolio theory, the variance (or standard deviation) of a portfolio is used as the definition of risk.
  • Balance Sheet (Mentioned in 1.27% Job Postings): Balance Sheet is a summary of the financial balances of an individual or organization, whether it be a sole proprietorship, business partnership, corporation, private limited company or other organization such as government or not-for-profit entity.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Consulting 4.43%
Financial Risk 3.16%
Balance Sheet 1.27%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 an Actuarial Manager's salary.
  • Building Regulations: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Persuasion: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Billing: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Building Regulations
$268,576
11%
Persuasion
$266,156
10%
Billing
$266,156
10%
Networking
$263,736
9%
Leadership Development
$263,736
9%
Balance Sheet
$261,317
8%
Get Latest Data

How Education impacts an Actuarial Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Actuarial Managers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Actuarial Manager with a No Diploma is between $258,974 and $279,773).

Actuarial Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Actuarial Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 100.0%
High School 0.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 100.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
view as graph

Actuarial Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Actuarial Manager'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.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Actuarial Manager

Salaries for an Actuarial Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $198,501 in 2023 to around $197,144 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Actuarial Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Actuarial Manager Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$198,501
2024
$200,641
2025
$197,144
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $198,501
2024 $200,641
2025 $197,144
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Actuarial Manager

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Actuarial Manager

Here are companies hiring for Actuarial Manager and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Actuarial Manager Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Actuarial Manager job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst