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Actuaries in New York

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 New York the median pay is $156,480 a year, 20% above the national median of $130,000.

$156,480median pay in New York, per year
$106,140–$211,330middle half earn
2,630employed in New York
$130,000U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New York

7open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in New York or remote
4employers hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in New York and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

MathematicsReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSpeaking

Knowledge areas

Mathematics (knowledge)Economics and AccountingComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementLaw and Government

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Licenses and training in New York

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O*NET-SOC 15-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.