Actuaries in Iowa
Actuaries analyze statistical data on mortality, accidents, sickness, disability, and retirement to calculate insurance risks and forecast future benefit payments. They build probability tables and determine the rates and cash reserves needed to ensure companies can pay claimed benefits In Iowa the median pay is $128,690 a year, 1% below the national median of $130,000.
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Who is hiring in Iowa
Openings in Iowa and remote
- SVP & Corporate Actuary - Remote · Symetra · United States · Remote
- Chief Actuary · Clover Health · USA · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
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Knowledge areas
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O*NET-SOC 15-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.