How much does an actuary make in the United Kingdom?
£53,340a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,445 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,458
- Equals
- $71,400
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £36,160Median: £53,340Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $116,900 |
| 2. United States | $97,510 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $96,000 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $71,830 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $71,400 |
| 10. Canada | $71,250 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $420 |
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- Astrophysicist£55,520
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- Environmental protection professionals£39,710
- Industrial engineer£49,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does an actuary make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,445 a month, £53,340 a year.
Which country pays an actuary the most?
United States, with a median of $97,510 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an actuary make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $97,510 a year against $71,400 in the United Kingdom, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, an actuary or an astrophysicist?
An astrophysicist: £55,520 a year against £53,340 for an actuary, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate