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Regulatory Affairs Specialists Salary in NJ

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Regulatory Affairs Specialists in NJ have a median annual salary of $100,000, with 13,310 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $58,860 at the 10th percentile to $158,540 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$100,000

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$48.08

Employment

13,310

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$58,860
10th
$76,180
25th
$100,000
Median
$128,790
75th
$158,540
90th

Local compared with national

NJ

$100,000

Median annual · 2025

United States

$80,730

Median annual · 2025

The NJ median is 23.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $19,270).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  3. 3.WritingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.9
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Systems EvaluationImportance 3.8
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 3.4
  12. 12.MonitoringImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Analyse-it
  • Atrion Intelligent Authoring
  • DataVision
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Fund accounting software
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Integrated development environment IDE software
  • LexisNexis
  • McAfee
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel

Common 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.
  • Coordinate recall or market withdrawal activities as necessary.
  • Provide pre-, ongoing, and post-inspection follow-up assistance to governmental inspectors.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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