Best states for a regulatory affairs manager

Q: What is the best state for regulatory affairs managers?

The best state to be a regulatory affairs manager is Massachusetts based on regulatory affairs manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for regulatory affairs managers?

The highest paying state for regulatory affairs managers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for regulatory affairs managers?

The worst state for regulatory affairs managers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for regulatory affairs managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for regulatory affairs manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state for regulatory affairs managers in America. The best city in America for regulatory affairs managers with the highest pay is San Rafael, CA.

We figured that the best places for regulatory affairs manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for regulatory affairs managers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Rafael, CA is the best city in the country for regulatory affairs manager jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.

10 best states for regulatory affairs managers in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 433
Average annual salary: $125,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Massachusetts
2. Utah
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $121,549
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Utah
3. Rhode Island
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $120,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Rhode Island
4. Vermont
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $131,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Vermont
5. California
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 1,043
Average annual salary: $124,292
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in California
6. Maine
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $124,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Maine
7. Washington
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $119,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Washington
8. Alaska
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $114,896
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Alaska
9. Ohio
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $110,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in Ohio
10. New Jersey
Total regulatory affairs manager jobs: 392
Average annual salary: $115,219
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
2.15
Regulatory affairs manager jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a regulatory affairs manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a regulatory affairs manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$125,515	$84,000	6,859,819	433
2	Utah	$121,549	$79,000	3,101,833	74
3	Rhode Island	$120,179	$80,000	1,059,639	30
4	Vermont	$131,190	$87,000	623,657	9
5	California	$124,292	$81,000	39,536,653	1,043
6	Maine	$124,221	$83,000	1,335,907	16
7	Washington	$119,760	$77,000	7,405,743	180
8	Alaska	$114,896	$81,000	739,795	23
9	Ohio	$110,535	$72,000	11,658,609	198
10	New Jersey	$115,219	$76,000	9,005,644	392
11	Pennsylvania	$107,995	$71,000	12,805,537	294
12	New York	$114,132	$75,000	19,849,399	394
13	Indiana	$106,528	$69,000	6,666,818	103
14	Maryland	$112,637	$74,000	6,052,177	221
15	Idaho	$116,858	$75,000	1,716,943	12
16	Illinois	$105,888	$68,000	12,802,023	364
17	Wisconsin	$105,892	$68,000	5,795,483	76
18	Connecticut	$107,753	$71,000	3,588,184	96
19	Mississippi	$112,183	$72,000	2,984,100	10
20	Arizona	$103,699	$67,000	7,016,270	153
21	Nebraska	$106,866	$70,000	1,920,076	20
22	North Carolina	$102,462	$67,000	10,273,419	194
23	West Virginia	$105,005	$68,000	1,815,857	8
24	Kentucky	$102,141	$66,000	4,454,189	49
25	North Dakota	$106,170	$70,000	755,393	6
26	Texas	$101,510	$64,000	28,304,596	337
27	Virginia	$103,282	$68,000	8,470,020	259
28	District of Columbia	$100,930	$66,000	693,972	182
29	South Carolina	$102,514	$66,000	5,024,369	41
30	New Mexico	$102,736	$66,000	2,088,070	15
31	Montana	$102,504	$66,000	1,050,493	13
32	New Hampshire	$102,086	$67,000	1,342,795	25
33	South Dakota	$98,061	$64,000	869,666	13
34	Louisiana	$101,337	$64,000	4,684,333	27
35	Oregon	$100,773	$65,000	4,142,776	86
36	Delaware	$97,397	$64,000	961,939	39
37	Nevada	$100,013	$64,000	2,998,039	24
38	Minnesota	$96,897	$63,000	5,576,606	170
39	Michigan	$97,578	$63,000	9,962,311	72
40	Tennessee	$92,168	$59,000	6,715,984	109
41	Arkansas	$96,256	$62,000	3,004,279	20
42	Alabama	$95,717	$61,000	4,874,747	36
43	Missouri	$97,617	$63,000	6,113,532	60
44	Wyoming	$92,859	$60,000	579,315	9
45	Colorado	$92,120	$60,000	5,607,154	106
46	Iowa	$91,631	$59,000	3,145,711	41
47	Georgia	$94,187	$60,000	10,429,379	111
48	Florida	$72,761	$44,000	20,984,400	317
49	Oklahoma	$93,882	$61,000	3,930,864	17
50	Kansas	$87,503	$57,000	2,913,123	30
51	Hawaii	$77,735	$56,000	1,427,538	9

Highest paying states for regulatory affairs managers

Rank	State	Avg. Regulatory Affairs Manager Salary
1	Massachusetts	$125,515
2	Utah	$121,549
3	Rhode Island	$120,179
4	Vermont	$131,190
5	California	$124,292
6	Maine	$124,221
7	Washington	$119,760
8	Alaska	$114,896
9	Ohio	$110,535
10	New Jersey	$115,219
11	Pennsylvania	$107,995
12	New York	$114,132
13	Indiana	$106,528
14	Maryland	$112,637
15	Idaho	$116,858
16	Illinois	$105,888
17	Wisconsin	$105,892
18	Connecticut	$107,753
19	Mississippi	$112,183
20	Arizona	$103,699
21	Nebraska	$106,866
22	North Carolina	$102,462
23	West Virginia	$105,005
24	Kentucky	$102,141
25	North Dakota	$106,170
26	Texas	$101,510
27	Virginia	$103,282
28	District of Columbia	$100,930
29	South Carolina	$102,514
30	New Mexico	$102,736
31	Montana	$102,504
32	New Hampshire	$102,086
33	South Dakota	$98,061
34	Louisiana	$101,337
35	Oregon	$100,773
36	Delaware	$97,397
37	Nevada	$100,013
38	Minnesota	$96,897
39	Michigan	$97,578
40	Tennessee	$92,168
41	Arkansas	$96,256
42	Alabama	$95,717
43	Missouri	$97,617
44	Wyoming	$92,859
45	Colorado	$92,120
46	Iowa	$91,631
47	Georgia	$94,187
48	Florida	$72,761
49	Oklahoma	$93,882
50	Kansas	$87,503
51	Hawaii	$77,735

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Total regulatory affairs manager jobs:	433
Average annual salary:	$125,515
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$186,000
Location Quotient:	2.05

Best states for a regulatory affairs manager

10 best states for regulatory affairs managers in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Utah

3. Rhode Island

4. Vermont

5. California

6. Maine

7. Washington

8. Alaska

9. Ohio

10. New Jersey