498 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/actuary Traffic & Engagement r/actuary Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/actuary Most Active Times When r/actuary Is Most Active
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r/actuary Flair Performance r/actuary Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Job / Resume | 136 (54.6%) | 5 |
| Exams | 105 (42.2%) | 9 |
| Image | 8 (3.2%) | 121 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/actuary Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/actuary
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| resume | 63 (12.7%) | 4 | 4 |
| exam | 61 (12.3%) | 10 | 5 |
| actuarial | 56 (11.2%) | 3 | 3 |
| actuary | 33 (6.6%) | 8 | 9 |
| advice | 30 (6.0%) | 4 | 3 |
| career | 24 (4.8%) | 7 | 5 |
| study | 22 (4.4%) | 3 | 2 |
| job | 21 (4.2%) | 19 | 16 |
| fam | 21 (4.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| actuaries | 20 (4.0%) | 33 | 16 |
r/actuary Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/actuary
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/actuary Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/actuary
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Buddha please bless my calculator
Coaching Actuaries left an AI prompt in an exam answer key
Badge of Honor
Passed P!
A meme the SOA rejected last year
Gonna have to take my TI-30XS for a walk tmr
Coworker Rant
The bureau of labor statistics adjusted job growth for actuaries from 22% (2024-2034) to 9% (2025-2035). Why such a dramatic drop? It can't be solely due to AI adoption.
Why are you doing this to yourselves?
Exams and Purpose
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddha please bless my calculator | 580 | 9 | image | Sep 16 |
| Coaching Actuaries left an AI prompt in an exam answer key | 343 | 37 | image | Sep 22 |
| Badge of Honor | 246 | 15 | image | Sep 11 |
| Passed P! | 163 | 24 | image | Sep 15 |
| A meme the SOA rejected last year | 160 | 14 | image | Sep 15 |
| Gonna have to take my TI-30XS for a walk tmr | 158 | 18 | image | Sep 9 |
| Coworker Rant | 152 | 32 | text | Sep 18 |
| The bureau of labor statistics adjusted job growth for actuaries from 22% (2024-2034) to 9% (2025-2035). Why such a dramatic drop? It can't be solely due to AI adoption. | 125 | 62 | text | Sep 17 |
| Why are you doing this to yourselves? | 77 | 51 | text | Sep 17 |
| Exams and Purpose | 76 | 47 | text | Sep 21 |
r/actuary Audience Overlap r/actuary Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/actuary FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/actuary
What's the best time to post on r/actuary?
Based on posting volume, r/actuary is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/actuary?
r/actuary averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/actuary get?
Posts on r/actuary average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/actuary get most?
On r/actuary, most posts are text posts (80%)