Associate Actuary H-1B salaries — 223 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 22
- Filings · FY2025
- $130k
- Median base · FY2025
- $117k–$145k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Milliman
- Top sponsor · 45 all-time
Associate Actuary: 223 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $130k across 22 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $117k and $145k. The biggest sponsors are Milliman, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Transamerica Life Insurance; most filings are in Newark, NJ.
How much does a Associate Actuary make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $130k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Associate Actuary sponsorship changed?
16 certified filings in FY2016 → 15 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 15 | −32% | $135k |
| FY2025 | 22 | +120% | $130k |
| FY2024 | 10 | −44% | $131k |
| FY2023 | 18 | −18% | $135k |
| FY2022 | 22 | +5% | $125k |
| FY2021 | 21 | +5% | $116k |
| FY2020 | 20 | −5% | $117k |
| FY2019 | 21 | −28% | $109k |
| FY2018 | 29 | 0% | $111k |
| FY2017 | 29 | +81% | $104k |
| FY2016 | 16 | — | $104k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Associate Actuarys?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milliman | 45 | $115k |
| 2 | The Prudential Insurance Company of America | 44 | $108k |
| 3 | Transamerica Life Insurance | 15 | $125k |
| 4 | American General Life Insurance | 15 | $123k |
| 5 | Munich American Reassurance | 10 | $175k |
| 6 | Genworth North America | 7 | $123k |
| 7 | John Hancock Life Insurance Company USA | 7 | $123k |
| 8 | Fidelity Guaranty Life Business Services | 7 | $117k |
| 9 | Viac Services | 5 | $146k |
| 10 | Voya Services | 5 | $131k |
Where are H-1B Associate Actuary jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark, NJ | 35 | $106k |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 26 | $116k |
| 3 | New York, NY | 15 | $175k |
| 4 | Hartford, CT | 11 | $108k |
| 5 | Boston, MA | 10 | $122k |
| 6 | Windsor, CT | 8 | $136k |
| 7 | Houston, TX | 8 | $105k |
| 8 | Richmond, VA | 7 | $123k |
| 9 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 7 | $141k |
| 10 | Des Moines, IA | 7 | $117k |
Common questions about Associate Actuary H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate Actuary?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate Actuary is $130k (FY2025), from 22 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $105k and $135k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate Actuarys?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate Actuary are Milliman, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Transamerica Life Insurance.
- Where are most H-1B Associate Actuary jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate Actuary roles are Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL, New York, NY.
- Does a certified LCA mean Associate Actuary H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
Keep exploring
Calculate your H-1B lottery odds →orCheck out the insights →
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →