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Are you thinking of becoming a regulatory affairs specialist and really want to work at Medtronic? Turns out, your chances to become a regulatory affairs specialist are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of regulatory affairs specialists in America is $99,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for regulatory affairs specialists.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for regulatory affairs specialist jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for regulatory affairs specialists in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $79,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Delaware
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $77,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Rhode Island
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $79,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. District of Columbia
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $82,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.2
5. California
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 2,061 Average annual salary: $83,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New Jersey
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 598 Average annual salary: $78,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Vermont
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $77,497 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Hampshire
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $82,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. West Virginia
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $73,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Wyoming
Total regulatory affairs specialist jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $68,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a regulatory affairs specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $79,981 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 797 |
| 2 | Delaware | $77,292 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 101 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $79,393 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,396 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 236 |
| 5 | California | $83,297 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,061 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,271 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 598 |
| 7 | Vermont | $77,497 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $82,511 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 91 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $73,575 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 79 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $68,742 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 11 | Maine | $77,719 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $73,189 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 427 |
| 13 | Oregon | $71,352 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 284 |
| 14 | New York | $70,891 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 989 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $68,679 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 783 |
| 16 | Arizona | $69,098 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 423 |
| 17 | Illinois | $70,154 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 805 |
| 18 | Ohio | $70,686 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 544 |
| 19 | Virginia | $72,774 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 556 |
| 20 | Washington | $72,624 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 424 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $73,146 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 88 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $72,956 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 186 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $65,792 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 62 |
| 24 | Missouri | $71,047 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 313 |
| 25 | Iowa | $64,279 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 288 |
| 26 | Texas | $67,835 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,254 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $70,120 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 132 |
| 28 | Michigan | $68,712 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 418 |
| 29 | Nevada | $67,222 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 125 |
| 30 | Maryland | $66,919 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 414 |
| 31 | Georgia | $64,036 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 584 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $57,305 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 719 |
| 33 | Indiana | $62,312 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 338 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $59,485 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 334 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $56,373 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 166 |
| 36 | Alabama | $63,473 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 207 |
| 37 | Colorado | $64,090 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 303 |
| 38 | Florida | $56,003 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,076 |
| 39 | Alaska | $50,609 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $61,577 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 264 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $47,416 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 42 | Kansas | $58,203 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 166 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $59,356 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 147 |
| 44 | Utah | $51,568 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 210 |
| 45 | Montana | $52,608 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $51,708 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $56,966 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 158 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $50,995 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 178 |
| 49 | Idaho | $53,709 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 79 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $52,041 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 208 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $47,929 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 71 |
Highest paying states for regulatory affairs specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Regulatory Affairs Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $79,981 |
| 2 | Delaware | $77,292 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $79,393 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,396 |
| 5 | California | $83,297 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,271 |
| 7 | Vermont | $77,497 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $82,511 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $73,575 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $68,742 |
| 11 | Maine | $77,719 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $73,189 |
| 13 | Oregon | $71,352 |
| 14 | New York | $70,891 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $68,679 |
| 16 | Arizona | $69,098 |
| 17 | Illinois | $70,154 |
| 18 | Ohio | $70,686 |
| 19 | Virginia | $72,774 |
| 20 | Washington | $72,624 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $73,146 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $72,956 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $65,792 |
| 24 | Missouri | $71,047 |
| 25 | Iowa | $64,279 |
| 26 | Texas | $67,835 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $70,120 |
| 28 | Michigan | $68,712 |
| 29 | Nevada | $67,222 |
| 30 | Maryland | $66,919 |
| 31 | Georgia | $64,036 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $57,305 |
| 33 | Indiana | $62,312 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $59,485 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $56,373 |
| 36 | Alabama | $63,473 |
| 37 | Colorado | $64,090 |
| 38 | Florida | $56,003 |
| 39 | Alaska | $50,609 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $61,577 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $47,416 |
| 42 | Kansas | $58,203 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $59,356 |
| 44 | Utah | $51,568 |
| 45 | Montana | $52,608 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $51,708 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $56,966 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $50,995 |
| 49 | Idaho | $53,709 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $52,041 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $47,929 |
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Updated January 8, 2025