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Regulatory Affairs Specialists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$80,730
United States, 2025
Employment
417,070
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
- O*NET code
- 13-1041.07
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.
- Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
- Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.
- Review adverse drug reactions and file all related reports in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines.
- Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
- Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies.
- Determine the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations such as proposed device changes or labeling changes.
- Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$48,220
25th percentile
$61,280
75th percentile
$109,010
90th percentile
$133,720
Most important skills
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Systems Analysis3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Active Learning3.8
- Systems Evaluation3.8
- Coordination3.4
- Time Management3.3
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 17 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
17
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $123,730 | 2,690 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $118,890 | 7,500 | 2025 |
| DC | $111,030 | 4,380 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $109,550 | 640 | 2025 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,750 | 840 | 2025 |
| Brunswick, GA | $106,330 | 670 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $103,940 | 10,920 | 2025 |
| MA | $102,060 | 13,190 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,230 | 6,120 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $101,050 | 23,380 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $100,440 | 400 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $100,200 | 13,820 | 2025 |
| NJ | $100,000 | 13,310 | 2025 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $99,040 | 230 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,350 | 480 | 2025 |
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 | 1,440 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,920 | 790 | 2025 |
| Brownsville, TX | $97,470 | 910 | 2025 |
| CA | $96,980 | 49,880 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $96,220 | 500 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.