Actuaries are among the highest paid professionals in the world. Countries like U.S.A and United Kingdom (UK) reward Actuaries handsomely. So -studying Actuarial Science in those countries is not a waste of time.
According to a survey conducted by XpertHR, the highest ranked Actuary, Chief actuary, senior partner, earns £222,936 while the lowest ranked Actuary, recent graduate, earns £33,130
Below are salaries earned by Actuaries at different levels.
| Responsibility level | Average basic salary (£) |
| Chief actuary, senior partner | £222,936 |
| Senior function head, practice director | £140,814 |
| Function head, practice head | £117,343 |
| Department manager, managing consultant | £89,442 |
| Section manager, senior consultant | £80,664 |
| Section leader, consultant | £73,043 |
| Senior actuary, junior consultant | £66,118 |
| Actuary | £52,067 |
| Student actuary | £36,241 |
| Recent graduate | £33,130 |