Median salary
$94,525
ANZSCO 2241 · Business, human resource and marketing professionals
Actuary, mathematician or statistician salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian actuary, mathematician or statistician is $94,525 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $73,489 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$73,489
Fortnightly
$2,827
Tax returns
18,701
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2241, based on 18,701 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $95,088 | $94,525 | $97,880 |
| Average (mean) | $112,938 | $107,257 | $116,043 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $actuary, mathematician or statistician salary
| Gross salary (median) | $94,525 |
| Income tax | −$19,146 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,891 |
| Take-home pay | $73,489 |
| + Employer super | $11,343 |
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Related occupations · Business, human resource and marketing professionals
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| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | 189,915 | $93,658 |
| Human resource professional | 68,951 | $78,125 |
| Advertising and marketing professional | 67,230 | $78,300 |
| Management consultant | 30,736 | $118,370 |
| Auditor, company secretary or corporate treasurer | 30,268 | $98,056 |
| Technical sales representative | 27,964 | $93,431 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a actuary, mathematician or statistician earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian actuary, mathematician or statistician in 2022-23 was $94,525, based on 18,701 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $107,257; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical actuary, mathematician or statistician.
What is a actuary, mathematician or statistician salary after tax?
On the median $94,525 salary for a actuary, mathematician or statistician, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $73,489 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,827 per fortnight or $1,413 per week.
How much tax does a actuary, mathematician or statistician pay?
On the median $94,525 salary, a actuary, mathematician or statistician in FY2025-26 pays about $21,036 in total tax — $19,146 income tax plus $1,891 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 22.3%.
How many people work as a actuary, mathematician or statistician in Australia?
18,701 Australians lodged a tax return as a actuary, mathematician or statistician in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2241 on their return.
What is the average vs median actuary, mathematician or statistician salary?
Average (mean): $107,257. Median: $94,525. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical actuary, mathematician or statistician earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).