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Job outlook for regulatory affairs directors in the United States
Regulatory affairs director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of regulatory affairs director jobs and the average regulatory affairs director salary over time.
Regulatory affairs director jobs over time
Regulatory affairs director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,743 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,433 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,033 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,620 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,506 | 0.00% |
Average regulatory affairs director salary over time
Regulatory affairs director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,617 | $58.95 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $117,619 | $56.55 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $116,099 | $55.82 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $114,079 | $54.85 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $113,388 | $54.51 | +0.1% |
Regulatory affairs director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of regulatory affairs director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where regulatory affairs directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for regulatory affairs directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 196 | 28% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 180 | 21% |
| 3 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 701 | 14% |
| 4 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 263 | 14% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 537 | 11% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 415 | 11% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 456 | 10% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 274 | 9% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 450 | 7% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 344 | 4% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 35 | 4% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 27 | 4% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,330 | 3% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 387 | 3% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 203 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 169 | 3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 105 | 3% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 103 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
Most common cities for regulatory affairs directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 5 | 18% | $107,703 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 6 | 15% | $135,650 |
| 3 | Juneau | 5 | 15% | $123,057 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 10 | 9% | $139,388 |
| 5 | Lansing | 6 | 5% | $100,700 |
| 6 | Springfield | 5 | 4% | $98,779 |
| 7 | Topeka | 5 | 4% | $94,547 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge | 6 | 3% | $103,464 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 5 | 3% | $102,650 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $95,762 |
| 11 | Montgomery | 5 | 2% | $98,915 |
| 12 | Washington | 10 | 1% | $104,972 |
| 13 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $139,420 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $99,697 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $111,448 |
| 16 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $141,440 |
| 17 | Urban Honolulu | 5 | 1% | $71,293 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 7 | 0% | $106,524 |
| 19 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $126,115 |