Actuary Salary by Country
Actuaries use statistics to measure and price financial risk, especially in insurance. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.
Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+22%
projected growth
Category
Finance & Business
Actuary salary by country
| Country | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
 United States | $156,000 | $13,000 |
 United Kingdom | $194,112 | $16,198 |
 Canada | $177,901 | $14,825 |
 Australia | $224,847 | $18,737 |
 Germany | $213,278 | $17,792 |
 France | $187,046 | $15,625 |
 Netherlands | $228,105 | $19,047 |
 Switzerland | $232,302 | $19,400 |
 Singapore | $209,680 | $17,486 |
 India | $34,034 | $2,836 |
 Japan | $140,413 | $11,701 |
 South Korea | $160,511 | $13,376 |
 Poland | $155,957 | $12,992 |
 Brazil | $70,624 | $5,889 |
 United Arab Emirates | $132,063 | $11,001 |
 Mexico | $73,656 | $6,138 |
 Ireland | $193,889 | $16,195 |
 Spain | $152,830 | $12,774 |
 Italy | $147,128 | $12,318 |
 Sweden | $203,596 | $16,970 |
 Norway | $288,379 | $24,032 |
 Denmark | $214,030 | $17,841 |
 Belgium | $223,543 | $18,591 |
 Austria | $182,484 | $15,169 |
 Portugal | $112,228 | $9,352 |
 Finland | $172,219 | $14,371 |
 China | $116,815 | $9,735 |
 Hong Kong | $156,893 | $13,074 |
 New Zealand | $145,668 | $12,149 |
 Indonesia | $28,972 | $2,414 |
 Philippines | $26,807 | $2,234 |
 Vietnam | $30,730 | $2,561 |
 Thailand | $57,288 | $4,775 |
 Malaysia | $89,438 | $7,445 |
 Israel | $181,636 | $15,142 |
 Saudi Arabia | $98,400 | $8,213 |
 Turkey | $69,111 | $5,759 |
 Argentina | $29,781 | $2,482 |
 Colombia | $55,189 | $4,599 |
 South Africa | $52,529 | $4,378 |
Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.
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Required skills
StatisticsModelingProbabilityExcelReporting
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a actuary make?
- Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 804.860.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 523.560.000 in Indonesia; ₩240,980,000 in South Korea, and more.
- Which country pays actuarys the most?
- Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 804.860.000 ₫ per year.
- Which country pays actuarys the least?
- Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 98 400 € per year (local currency).
- Is actuary a growing career?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +22% over the next decade.
- What skills do actuarys need?
- Common skills include Statistics, Modeling, Probability, Excel, Reporting. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
- What other finance & business jobs are similar?
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