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Actuaries vs Quantitative Analysts

Compare Actuaries and Quantitative Analysts side by side: median pay, job outlook, AI exposure, education, and top skills. Actuaries pays about $24k more.

Actuaries

Median pay$130k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 86%, modeled
EducationBachelor's plus exams
Reading ComprehensionMathematicsCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeaking

Quantitative Analysts

Median pay$106k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 98%, modeled
EducationMaster's or PhD
MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive Listening
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills: O*NET 30.3. AI exposure is a modeled estimate. How we model AI exposure.