This is because if you have passed an exam, you have demonstrated that you have the aptitude, interest, and commitment to be an actuary. Neither the Casualty Actuarial Society nor the Society of Actuaries does regular salary surveys. However, there is a page on the Web Site with salary information . This page includes a link to an actuarial recruiter's Web site that contains a chart showing salary by exams passed. We estimate it will take most candidates about four years to achieve their associateship and seven to eight years to achieve fellowship.
Actuaries enter the profession by taking a series of examinations.
It could take from 6-10 years to pass all of the exams, but you could begin a career as an actuary by passing the first two exams, and then taking subsequent exams while working as an actuarial assistant. We are very optimistic about the job market over the next few years. We see a continued high demand, especially for entry-level actuaries. Most actuaries live and work in urban areas where financial firms are located. In the U.S., the Northeast and the Midwest have the highest number of actuaries and in Canada, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec are the centers for actuarial work.