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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 Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£32,340
Peak Salary
£137,200
Growth
▲ 324%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.1m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Actuarial Analyst (Student)0+£27,440£32,340£37,240£41,160
Part-Qualified Actuary3+£39,200£47,040£56,840£63,700
Newly Qualified Actuary (FIA/FFA)6+£53,900£66,640£78,400£88,200
Senior Actuary / Manager10+£73,500£90,160£107,800£122,500
Chief Actuary / Partner16+£107,800£137,200£176,400£225,400

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland 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.