national median · SOC 2433
£51,520
£24.77/hr · 2,080 hrs/yr
#23 · Business & finance
Actuaries, economists and statisticians Salary
ONS ASHE ASHE 2025 (provisional) national median £51,520 (£24.77/hr on 2,080 hours). SOC 2433. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
England, Wales & NI take-home
£40,439
21.5% effective
Scotland take-home at median
£38,859
24.6% effective
Key takeaways — Actuaries & economists
- Actuaries, economists and statisticians ranks #23 of 63 on this hub with a £51,520 ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional) full-time employee median (£24.77/hr).
- Modeled England, Wales & NI take-home at that median: £40,439 (21.5% effective employee levy rate). Scotland: £38,859.
- One rank above: Management consultants at £51,729 (+£209).
- Bonuses, share schemes, overtime, and self-employment income are outside ASHE full-time employee cash-wage medians.
About Actuaries, economists and statisticians wages
The Office for National Statistics ASHE 2025 (provisional) publishes full-time employee annual gross medians by Standard Occupational Classification code. For Actuaries, economists and statisticians (SOC 2433), the national median annual pay is £51,520 — meaning half of full-time PAYE employees in this occupation earn more and half earn less across the UK.
We convert that median to an hourly equivalent using 2,080 full-time hours per year, then apply our 2026 UK paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross. That bridges labour-market statistics with the same tax rules as our UK calculator.
Use the compare tool to pit Actuaries & economists against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published median.
Business & finance · rank context
Actuaries & economists sits at rank #23 between Management consultants (#22, £51,729) and Brokers (#24, £51,026).
Training & licensing context
Accountants and similar roles usually require a bachelor's plus ACA/ACCA/CIMA for the highest-paying public practice tracks.
ASHE wage percentiles (ASHE 2025 (provisional))
ASHE percentile wages show how pay spreads inside the Actuaries & economists occupation — the median is the midpoint.
| 10th percentile | Median |
|---|---|
| £32,604 | £51,520 |
Take-home at ASHE median by nation
Single taxpayer, personal allowance, income tax + employee National Insurance — gross equals the published ASHE median. Scotland uses Scottish income tax bands.
| Nation | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| England, Wales & NI | £40,439 | 21.5% |
| Scotland | £38,859 | 24.6% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Actuaries & economists job pays the ASHE median.
Fact: The median is a national midpoint for full-time employees. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and lower-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand cities sit above.
Myth: Take-home at median is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use a single-taxpayer vignette at the ASHE gross median. Tax code, pension, student loan, and Scotland vs England/Wales/NI bands change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches SOC 2433 (Actuaries, economists and statisticians)
- Compare England, Wales & NI vs Scotland take-home if relocation is on the table
- Read ASHE percentile tables when published for this occupation
- Use metro paycheck examples (UK) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the UK paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating £51,520 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-medians with shorter paths
- ✕Skipping Scottish income tax when comparing two offers at similar gross medians
Actuaries & economists salary FAQs
ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional) lists a £51,520 full-time employee national median (SOC 2433) — about £24.77/hr on a 2,080-hour year.
Modeled take-home for a single taxpayer at the ASHE median: England, Wales & NI £40,439, Scotland £38,859 (2026 rules).
#23 of 63 occupations on this hub by national median wage.
ONS ASHE 2025 (provisional): low £32,604, median £51,520.
Management consultants and business analysts ranks #22 at £51,729 — £209 above Actuaries & economists.
Brokers ranks #24 at £51,026 — £494 below.
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