What are the main factors that influence an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Actuarial Specialist (Contract)?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Actuarial Specialist (Contract) roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary?

An Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $58,422 for beginners, reaching about $86,377 at mid-level, and approach $140,776 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)?

Actuarial Specialist (Contract) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Actuarial Specialist (Contract) roles are District of Columbia $70,161, California $69,894, Massachusetts $68,963. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Actuarial Specialist (Contract) roles make?

Salaries for Actuarial Specialist (Contract) level roles vary by specialization: Actuarial Manager: $242,163; Actuarial Director: $239,423; Actuarial Technician: $190,268; Actuarial Analyst IV: $140,900; Actuarial Analyst: $108,239.

Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Actuarial Specialist (Contract) make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Actuarial Specialist (Contract) in South Carolina is $59,375 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,115
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,163 to $63,950
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,417

10% $49,417

50% (Median) $59,375

90% $68,115

Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,950	$5,329	$1,230	$31
Average	$59,375	$4,948	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$54,163	$4,514	$1,042	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salaries

An Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,422
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,743
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $86,377
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,959
Expert (over 8 years): $140,776

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Actuarial Specialist (Contract)	less than 1 year	$58,422
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist II	1-2 years	$74,743
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist III	2-4 years	$86,377
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist IV	5-8 years	$114,959
Inclusion and Diversity Specialist V	over 8 years	$140,776

How Do Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Actuarial Specialist (Contract)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,161.
California: $69,894.
Massachusetts: $68,963.

District of Columbia $70,161 California $69,894 Massachusetts $68,963 Washington $68,709 New Jersey $68,684 Alaska $68,595 Connecticut $67,721 New York $67,366

Hawaii $66,232 Rhode Island $65,700 Maryland $65,338 Minnesota $64,844 Colorado $64,654 Illinois $64,591 Oregon $64,350 Delaware $64,172

New Hampshire $64,061 Virginia $63,811 Pennsylvania $63,082 Nevada $62,715 North Dakota $62,595 Michigan $62,404 Wisconsin $62,335 Vermont $62,195

Texas $61,809 Maine $61,783 Arizona $61,745 Ohio $61,701 Georgia $61,118 Indiana $60,827 Wyoming $60,770 Utah $60,681

Iowa $60,643 Kansas $60,339 Louisiana $60,250 North Carolina $60,218 Missouri $60,206 Florida $59,958 Montana $59,825 Nebraska $59,699

Kentucky $59,629 South Carolina $59,375 Tennessee $59,217 Idaho $59,154 New Mexico $58,691 Oklahoma $58,590 Alabama $58,216 South Dakota $57,588

Arkansas $57,246 West Virginia $57,063 Mississippi $56,511

Top Paying Cities for Actuarial Specialist (Contract)

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $59,160
Boiling Springs: $59,163
Arcadia: $59,160

Spartanburg, SC $59,160

Boiling Springs, SC $59,163

Arcadia, SC $59,160

Buffalo, SC $58,883

Campobello, SC $58,758

Chesnee, SC $59,000

Clifton, SC $59,152

Clinton, SC $58,220

Converse, SC $59,167

Cowpens, SC $59,082

Cross Anchor, SC $58,749

Cross Hill, SC $57,711

Drayton, SC $59,161

Duncan, SC $59,016

Enoree, SC $58,770

Fairforest, SC $59,160

Fingerville, SC $58,941

Gaffney, SC $59,239

Glendale, SC $59,175

Alcolu, SC $56,063

Ballentine, SC $58,474

Bamberg, SC $57,191

Batesburg, SC $57,931

Bethune, SC $57,335

Bishopville, SC $56,713

Blackstock, SC $58,872

Blair, SC $58,465

Blythewood, SC $58,384

Bowman, SC $57,186

Camden, SC $57,680

Cameron, SC $57,073

Carlisle, SC $58,658

Cassatt, SC $57,310

Cayce, SC $58,526

Chapin, SC $58,269

Chappells, SC $57,490

Cope, SC $57,369

Cordova, SC $57,520

Dalzell, SC $56,561

Davis Station, SC $56,547

Denmark, SC $57,325

Eastover, SC $57,792

Elgin, SC $58,236

Elliott, SC $56,511

Elloree, SC $57,102

Eutawville, SC $57,428

Gable, SC $56,064

Gadsden, SC $57,796

Gaston, SC $58,392

Gilbert, SC $58,194

Great Falls, SC $59,266

Greeleyville, SC $56,701

Heath Springs, SC $58,862

Holly Hill, SC $57,340

Hopkins, SC $58,351

Horatio, SC $57,305

Irmo, SC $58,396

Jenkinsville, SC $58,367

Kershaw, SC $57,794

Lamar, SC $56,755

Leesville, SC $58,088

Lexington, SC $58,448

Liberty Hill, SC $58,457

Little Mountain, SC $58,231

Lugoff, SC $57,970

Lydia, SC $56,823

Lynchburg, SC $56,350

Ehrhardt, SC $56,833

Lodge, SC $56,846

Mc Bee, SC $57,393

Manning, SC $56,358

Mayesville, SC $56,096

Monetta, SC $57,870

Neeses, SC $57,783

Newberry, SC $57,849

New Zion, SC $56,263

North, SC $57,909

Norway, SC $57,462

Olanta, SC $56,629

Orangeburg, SC $57,371

Peak, SC $58,328

Pelion, SC $58,158

Pinewood, SC $56,525

New Ellenton, SC $58,361

Allendale, SC $57,279

Barnwell, SC $57,570

Hilda, SC $57,387

Bath, SC $58,640

Blackville, SC $57,398

Bradley, SC $57,600

Clarks Hill, SC $58,434

Clearwater, SC $58,640

Edgefield, SC $58,165

Elko, SC $57,689

Fairfax, SC $57,092

Gloverville, SC $58,598

Graniteville, SC $58,569

Jackson, SC $58,554

Johnston, SC $58,045

Langley, SC $58,625

Mc Cormick, SC $57,737

Martin, SC $57,391

Modoc, SC $58,218

Montmorenci, SC $58,247

Mount Carmel, SC $57,338

North Augusta, SC $58,640

Beech Island, SC $58,640

Olar, SC $57,151

Parksville, SC $58,114

Plum Branch, SC $58,052

Sycamore, SC $57,132

Trenton, SC $58,327

Troy, SC $57,891

Ulmer, SC $57,120

Vaucluse, SC $58,527

Warrenville, SC $58,587

Williston, SC $57,844

Windsor, SC $58,021

Beaufort, SC $58,102

Ladys Island, SC $57,900

Okatie, SC $58,405

Bluffton, SC $58,656

Brunson, SC $56,926

Coosawhatchie, SC $57,960

Crocketville, SC $57,085

Dale, SC $57,759

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,706

Early Branch, SC $57,431

Estill, SC $57,396

Saint Helena Island, SC $58,019

Furman, SC $57,551

Garnett, SC $57,821

Gifford, SC $57,192

Hampton, SC $57,169

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,434

Hardeeville, SC $58,789

Islandton, SC $56,949

Lobeco, SC $57,796

Luray, SC $56,977

Miley, SC $56,884

Pineland, SC $57,861

Port Royal, SC $58,166

Ridgeland, SC $58,198

Scotia, SC $57,560

Seabrook, SC $57,737

Sheldon, SC $58,019

Tillman, SC $58,137

Varnville, SC $57,303

Yemassee, SC $57,493

Clemson, SC $58,199

Cleveland, SC $58,298

Conestee, SC $58,642

Donalds, SC $58,152

Inman, SC $59,021

Joanna, SC $58,028

Jonesville, SC $59,044

Kinards, SC $57,625

Landrum, SC $58,398

Laurens, SC $58,216

Lockhart, SC $59,061

Lyman, SC $58,826

Mayo, SC $59,069

Moore, SC $59,154

Mountville, SC $57,795

Pacolet, SC $59,080

Pacolet Mills, SC $59,093

Pauline, SC $59,040

Reidville, SC $58,983

Roebuck, SC $59,132

Startex, SC $59,126

Una, SC $59,160

Union, SC $58,830

Waterloo, SC $57,923

Wellford, SC $59,110

White Stone, SC $59,170

Woodruff, SC $58,917

Charleston, SC $60,174

Charleston Afb, SC $60,174

North Charleston, SC $60,174

Hanahan, SC $60,174

Adams Run, SC $59,251

Awendaw, SC $59,638

Bethera, SC $58,994

Bonneau, SC $58,387

Branchville, SC $57,104

Canadys, SC $57,724

Cordesville, SC $59,323

Cottageville, SC $58,837

Cross, SC $57,709

Dorchester, SC $58,251

Edisto Island, SC $59,076

Due West, SC $57,914

Easley, SC $58,554

Fair Play, SC $57,765

Fountain Inn, SC $58,497

Gray Court, SC $58,398

Greenwood, SC $57,722

Greer, SC $58,617

Hodges, SC $57,893

Honea Path, SC $58,271

Iva, SC $57,722

La France, SC $58,250

Liberty, SC $58,400

Long Creek, SC $57,417

Lowndesville, SC $57,743

Marietta, SC $58,396

Mauldin, SC $58,619

Mountain Rest, SC $57,557

Newry, SC $58,097

Ninety Six, SC $57,647

Norris, SC $58,311

Pelzer, SC $58,482

Pendleton, SC $58,279

Pickens, SC $58,340

Seneca, SC $58,083

Piedmont, SC $58,574

Richland, SC $57,908

Salem, SC $57,966

Sandy Springs, SC $58,201

Simpsonville, SC $58,528

Six Mile, SC $58,193

Slater, SC $58,478

Starr, SC $57,976

Sunset, SC $58,145

Tamassee, SC $57,706

Taylors, SC $58,569

Tigerville, SC $58,465

Townville, SC $58,009

Travelers Rest, SC $58,467

Walhalla, SC $57,831

Ware Shoals, SC $58,240

Westminster, SC $57,665

West Union, SC $57,983

Williamston, SC $58,411

Blacksburg, SC $59,785

Bowling Green, SC $60,627

Catawba, SC $60,683

Chester, SC $59,829

Fort Mill, SC $60,655

Chesterfield, SC $57,447

Clover, SC $60,659

Edgemoor, SC $60,666

Fort Lawn, SC $60,119

Hickory Grove, SC $59,387

Jefferson, SC $57,657

Lancaster, SC $59,838

Lando, SC $60,571

Mc Connells, SC $60,372

Mount Croghan, SC $57,739

Pageland, SC $58,754

Richburg, SC $60,074

Rock Hill, SC $61,067

Ruby, SC $57,611

Sharon, SC $59,607

Smyrna, SC $59,686

Van Wyck, SC $60,609

York, SC $60,515

Aiken, SC $58,311

Folly Beach, SC $60,174

Walterboro, SC $57,785

Williams, SC $57,143

Florence, SC $56,993

Andrews, SC $57,099

Aynor, SC $56,941

Bennettsville, SC $56,801

Blenheim, SC $56,873

Cades, SC $56,495

Centenary, SC $56,753

Cheraw, SC $57,402

Clio, SC $56,786

Conway, SC $56,939

Coward, SC $56,875

Darlington, SC $56,980

Dillon, SC $56,793

Effingham, SC $56,966

Fork, SC $56,777

Galivants Ferry, SC $56,930

Green Sea, SC $56,854

Gresham, SC $56,808

Hamer, SC $56,880

Hartsville, SC $57,008

Hemingway, SC $56,892

Johnsonville, SC $56,679

Kingstree, SC $56,933

Lake City, SC $56,629

Lake View, SC $56,886

Lane, SC $57,049

Latta, SC $56,870

Little River, SC $57,245

Little Rock, SC $56,841

Longs, SC $57,076

Loris, SC $56,916

Mc Coll, SC $57,034

Marion, SC $56,828

Myrtle Beach, SC $57,088

Minturn, SC $56,797

Mullins, SC $56,795

Murrells Inlet, SC $56,950

Nesmith, SC $56,863

Nichols, SC $56,837

North Myrtle Beach, SC $57,232

Pamplico, SC $56,817

Patrick, SC $57,369

Pawleys Island, SC $56,854

Rains, SC $56,811

Salters, SC $57,055

Scranton, SC $56,776

Sellers, SC $56,854

Society Hill, SC $56,831

Tatum, SC $57,016

Wallace, SC $57,204

Greenville, SC $58,640

Abbeville, SC $57,682

Anderson, SC $58,234

Belton, SC $58,316

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,459

Central, SC $58,253

Georgetown, SC $57,046

Goose Creek, SC $60,022

Green Pond, SC $58,400

Grover, SC $57,686

Harleyville, SC $57,554

Hollywood, SC $59,553

Huger, SC $59,454

Isle Of Palms, SC $60,162

Jacksonboro, SC $58,799

Jamestown, SC $58,602

Johns Island, SC $60,174

Ladson, SC $59,875

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,645

Moncks Corner, SC $59,025

Mount Pleasant, SC $60,174

Pineville, SC $57,227

Pinopolis, SC $58,362

Ravenel, SC $59,927

Reevesville, SC $57,263

Ridgeville, SC $59,083

Round O, SC $58,595

Ruffin, SC $57,236

Russellville, SC $57,437

Saint George, SC $57,601

Saint Stephen, SC $57,447

Smoaks, SC $57,103

Sullivans Island, SC $60,174

Summerville, SC $59,416

Wadmalaw Island, SC $59,829

Pomaria, SC $58,306

Gramling, SC $58,787

Prosperity, SC $58,120

Rembert, SC $57,054

Ridge Spring, SC $58,000

Ridgeway, SC $58,310

Rion, SC $58,399

Rowesville, SC $57,256

Saint Matthews, SC $57,607

Salley, SC $57,840

Saluda, SC $57,649

Santee, SC $57,324

Sardinia, SC $56,288

Silverstreet, SC $57,559

Springfield, SC $57,690

State Park, SC $58,525

Summerton, SC $56,823

Sumter, SC $56,030

Shaw A F B, SC $56,430

Swansea, SC $58,208

Timmonsville, SC $56,913

Turbeville, SC $56,311

Vance, SC $57,360

Wagener, SC $57,853

Ward, SC $57,866

Wedgefield, SC $56,696

West Columbia, SC $58,526

Westville, SC $57,789

White Rock, SC $58,334

Whitmire, SC $57,884

Winnsboro, SC $58,543

Columbia, SC $58,526

Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Actuarial Specialist (Contract) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Actuarial Specialist (Contract) positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Actuarial Specialist (Contract) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$74,219	$36.0	25%
Financial Services	$71,251	$34.0	20%
Biotechnology	$68,282	$33.0	15%
Software & Networking	$68,282	$33.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$66,500	$32.0	12%

Actuarial Specialist (Contract) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Actuarial Specialist (Contract)'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,163

Average $59,375/year

$63,950

$4,514

Average $4,948/month

$5,329

$1,042

Average $1,142/week

$1,230

$26

Average $29/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,950	$5,329	$1,230	$31
Average	$59,375	$4,948	$1,142	$29
25th Percentile	$54,163	$4,514	$1,042	$26

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