Nationally, the median is $130,000 — Victoria sits $2,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Actuary salary of $127,500 — after $29,038 income tax and $2,550 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Actuary roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Re★ 3.8 | $250,368 | $239,798 – $260,938 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $179,790 | $171,103 – $188,478 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $142,801 | $135,877 – $149,724 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $140,365 | $135,775 – $144,956 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $139,999 | $135,712 – $144,285 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Insurance Australia Group★ 3.7 | $129,508 | $123,921 – $135,095 |
| AIA Group★ 3.7 | $122,500 | $120,000 – $125,000 |
| Amplify★ 3.3 | $100,607 | $96,900 – $104,313 |
| AIA★ 3.8 | $99,221 | $95,405 – $103,036 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $91,616 | $88,470 – $94,763 |
| Mercer★ 3.7 | $85,377 | $82,419 – $88,336 |
| QBE★ 3.9 | $79,353 | $76,116 – $82,590 |