Discover Careers as an Actuary

An Actuary is an individual that uses math, statistics and financial theory to measure, manage and reduce financial risk and uncertainty.

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Actuary

Actuarial Analyst, Pricing Actuary, Reserving Actuary

An actuary analyzes the financial consequences of risk. Actuaries use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to study uncertain future events, especially those of concern to insurance and pension programs. They 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.

Entry Level

Bachelor's Degree†
$ 68K+ annually*
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Mid Level

Bachelor's Degree or more†
$ 102K+ annually*
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High Level

Bachelor's Degree or more†
$ 164K+ annually*
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†*Salary level and education level may vary depending on position and individual employers.

Based on your level of experience, career opportunities in the actuarial field might include: Actuarial Analyst, Pricing Actuary, Reserving Actuary, and Actuarial Manager.

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Top Common Skills

Communication

Detail Oriented

Microsoft Office

Data Entry

Microsoft Excel

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