Pay varies with experience and with the number of actuarial exams passed.
Actuaries usually receive benefits. These include vacation and sick leave. Benefits also include health and life insurance and a retirement plan.
Actuaries (SOC 15-2011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $47.61 | $58.56 | $80.95 |
| Yearly | $99,026 | $121,802 | $168,380 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $48.19 | $59.88 | $89.42 |
| Yearly | $100,237 | $124,543 | $185,996 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $45.88 | $59.52 | $80.65 |
| Yearly | $95,439 | $123,814 | $167,735 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $43.05 | $53.93 | $71.83 |
| Yearly | $89,549 | $112,190 | $149,415 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $42.09 | $53.34 | $63.82 |
| Yearly | $87,557 | $110,943 | $132,747 | |
| United States | Hourly | $42.51 | $57.69 | $79.00 |
| Yearly | $88,420 | $120,000 | $164,320 | |