How to Become a Actuary
Analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $120,000 per year and much faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$120,000/yr
Typical range
$66,000 to $210,000
Job growth
23%
Openings / yr
2,400
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Statistical Modeling
- Risk Assessment
- Financial Mathematics
- Programming (R/Python)
- Communication
Helpful certifications
- SOA (Society of Actuaries) Exams
- CAS (Casualty Actuarial Society) Exams
- ASA
- FSA
- FCAS
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
80/100
Work-life balance
78/100
Stress level
32/100
Satisfaction
76/100
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Take the major quizSalary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.