Actuary Salary in France

Actuary in France: read the median against a +22% outlook

The France national median for a actuary is 164 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 85 800 € in Lyon to 122 000 € in Paris (1.4×).

Actuaries use statistics to measure and price financial risk, especially in insurance. Common screening skills include Statistics, Modeling, Probability, and Excel.

A modeled national band runs about 107 900 €–232 600 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +22% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every French city.

Paris sits -26% vs the national median; Lyon sits -48%. Relocating inside France for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

France shows about 0.9% CPI in 2025. A actuary raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, and Project Manager.