Is Actuary a good career in 2026?
C
50/100 · Moderate
Moderate risk from automation. Consider adjacent skills to broaden earning power.
$145K
Median pay
+134%
vs US average
20%/yr
Demand growth
55/100
Future-proof
Reasons it's worth it
- ✓Pays 134% above the US average wage ($145K vs $62K).
- ✓Strong demand — growing ~20% a year.
- ✓In-demand skills: Actuarial Science, Statistics, R, SAS.
Things to weigh
- !Competition can be high for the best-paid positions — keep skills current.
Dig into the numbers
Common questions
Is Actuary a good career in 2026?
On our data, Actuary scores 50/100 (Moderate). Moderate risk from automation. Consider adjacent skills to broaden earning power. Median pay is $145K (134% above the US average), demand is ~20%/yr, and automation risk is 45/100.
Does Actuary pay well?
The median Actuary earns about $145K, which is 134% above the US average wage of $62K.
Will Actuary be automated by AI?
Automation risk is 45/100 (55/100 future-proof). Most of the role is hard to fully automate near-term.
Career score blends demand growth and automation risk; pay from BLS-anchored medians. A guide, not a guarantee.