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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Actuarial Science Salary in North West

The North West, led by Manchester and Liverpool, is one of the UK's strongest regional economies outside London. Manchester in particular has seen significant salary growth in technology, digital media and financial services, narrowing the gap with London.

Living costs are substantially below London and the South East, with Manchester city centre offering urban living at a fraction of London prices.

Entry Salary
£32,670
Peak Salary
£138,600
Growth
▲ 324%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.1m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Actuarial Analyst (Student)0+£27,720£32,670£37,620£41,580
Part-Qualified Actuary3+£39,600£47,520£57,420£64,350
Newly Qualified Actuary (FIA/FFA)6+£54,450£67,320£79,200£89,100
Senior Actuary / Manager10+£74,250£91,080£108,900£123,750
Chief Actuary / Partner16+£108,900£138,600£178,200£227,700

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How North West Compares

Mid-career Actuarial Science median salary by region

London
£89,760
South East
£72,080
Scotland
£71,400
East of England
£69,360
South West
£67,320
North West
£67,320
West Midlands
£66,640
Northern Ireland
£66,640
Yorkshire and The Humber
£64,600
Wales
£64,600
East Midlands
£63,920
North East
£61,880
WINDOW: RELATED

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Actuarial Science in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.