Financial Risk Specialists vs Actuaries: AI exposure, pay and openings
AI use is higher in financial risk specialists work: 26% of tasks (some) against 5% for actuaries (little observed). Actuaries has the higher median pay, $130,000 a year against $117,330, a gap of $12,670.
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet.
Side by side
| Measure | Financial Risk Specialists | Actuaries |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks that already see AI use | 26% (Some) | 5% (Little observed) |
| Median pay a year | $117,330 | $130,000 |
Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay, growth and openings: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The full check for each job
- Financial Risk Specialists: tasks, related jobs and skills to build
- Actuaries: tasks, related jobs and skills to build