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Actuary Salary in Riyadh, SA

The average actuary in Riyadh, SA earns $68,800 per year — about $5,733 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Actuaries use statistics to measure and price financial risk, especially in insurance.

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After tax?

$68,800/yr

~0% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,651/mo 1BR

About 29% of estimated take-home — ~$2,232 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Riyadh median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$68,800
gross / year
Est. take-home
$68,800
~0% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$33.07
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Saudi Arabia avg
-30%
below average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Actuary salary range in Riyadh

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Riyadh, SA.

$38,13310TH$50,66725TH$68,800MEDIAN$93,86775TH$124,26790TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$38,133
25th percentile$50,667
Median (50th)typical$68,800
75th percentile$93,867
90th percentile (senior)$124,267

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50th

$68,800 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of actuarys in Riyadh, SA. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$38,133$68,800$124,267

Salary insights

A typical actuary in Riyadh, SA earns about ‏258,000 ر.س.‏ a year and pays about 30% below the Saudi Arabia average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around ‏8,370 ر.س.‏ per month. Relative to the national median (a common remote/location-flexible benchmark), this city pays less by about 30%. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 17% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Riyadh’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median actuary salary is worth about $68,800 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,651/mo
Other living costs
$1,851/mo
Savings potential
$2,232/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~0% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Saudi Arabia is about 1.8% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Saudi Arabia national median for this role is about $98,400— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Riyadh pay is 30% lower.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +17% across the window.

$58,800
2022
$61,173
2023
$63,600
2024
$66,160
2025
$68,800
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa information

Employer-sponsored work visa

Skilled foreign workers usually need a job offer and an employer-sponsored work authorisation. Rules, quotas, and salary thresholds change often — confirm on the official government immigration site before relocating.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: moderate. General orientation only — confirm on the official Saudi Arabia immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Actuary salary in other Saudi Arabia cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Riyadh.

CityMedian
Makkah, SA$98,400/yr
Madinah, SA$98,400/yr
Dammam, SA$98,400/yr
Buraydah, SA$98,400/yr
Tabuk, SA$98,400/yr
Ha'il, SA$98,400/yr
Najrān, SA$98,400/yr
Abha, SA$98,400/yr

Actuary salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into SAR before comparing with Riyadh.

CountryLocal median
Switzerland flagSwitzerlande.g. Zürich$232,302/yr
Norway flagNorwaye.g. Oslo$201,456/yr
United States flagUnited Statese.g. Los Angeles$196,000/yr
Israel flagIsraele.g. Jerusalem$181,636/yr
Denmark flagDenmarke.g. Copenhagen$172,753/yr
Australia flagAustraliae.g. Sydney$169,329/yr
Belgium flagBelgiume.g. Brussels$156,252/yr
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdome.g. London$152,612/yr
Netherlands flagNetherlandse.g. Rotterdam$151,690/yr
Singapore flagSingaporee.g. Singapore$147,008/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average actuary salary in Riyadh, SA?
The average actuary salary in Riyadh, SA is about ‏258,000 ر.س.‏ per year, or roughly ‏124.00 ر.س.‏ per hour.
What is the salary range for a actuary in Riyadh, SA?
Most actuary salaries in Riyadh, SA fall between ‏143,000 ر.س.‏ (entry level) and ‏466,000 ر.س.‏ (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is ‏190,000 ر.س.‏ to ‏352,000 ر.س.‏.
How much does a actuary make per month in Riyadh, SA?
A typical actuary in Riyadh, SA earns about ‏21,500 ر.س.‏ per month before tax, based on the annual median of ‏258,000 ر.س.‏.
How does Riyadh, SA pay compare to the Saudi Arabia average?
Riyadh, SA pays about 30% below the Saudi Arabia average for a actuary.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted actuary salary in Riyadh, SA?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median actuary salary in Riyadh, SA is worth roughly ‏258,000 ر.س.‏ in US-baseline terms.
What skills do actuarys need?
Common skills for a actuary include Statistics, Modeling, Probability, Excel, Reporting. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is actuary a growing career?
Employment for actuary roles is projected to change by about +22% over the next decade. Local demand in Riyadh, SA can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a actuary in Riyadh, SA?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near ‏258,000 ر.س.‏ per year (about ‏21,500 ر.س.‏ per month), or roughly 0% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a actuary pay in Riyadh, SA?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about ‏6,190 ر.س.‏ per month in Riyadh, SA, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Riyadh, SA salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in SAR, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.