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Job outlook for regulatory affairs specialists in the United States
Regulatory affairs specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of regulatory affairs specialist jobs and the average regulatory affairs specialist salary over time.
Regulatory affairs specialist jobs over time
Regulatory affairs specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,219 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 47,930 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 46,501 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 36,234 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 34,547 | 0.01% |
Average regulatory affairs specialist salary over time
Regulatory affairs specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,060 | $33.68 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $68,040 | $32.71 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $67,853 | $32.62 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $66,878 | $32.15 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $65,567 | $31.52 | +1.4% |
Regulatory affairs specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of regulatory affairs specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where regulatory affairs specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for regulatory affairs specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 236 | 34% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 797 | 12% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 101 | 10% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 72 | 10% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 288 | 9% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 166 | 9% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 53 | 9% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 427 | 8% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 62 | 8% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 719 | 7% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 598 | 7% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 556 | 7% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 414 | 7% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 284 | 7% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 210 | 7% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 91 | 7% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 79 | 7% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 73 | 7% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 64 | 7% |
Most common cities for regulatory affairs specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topeka | 7 | 6% | $58,251 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa | 8 | 5% | $91,593 |
| 3 | Hartford | 5 | 4% | $73,110 |
| 4 | Minneapolis | 14 | 3% | $73,227 |
| 5 | Saint Paul | 10 | 3% | $73,290 |
| 6 | Little Rock | 5 | 3% | $69,911 |
| 7 | Boston | 15 | 2% | $80,110 |
| 8 | Washington | 12 | 2% | $82,469 |
| 9 | Miami | 9 | 2% | $54,444 |
| 10 | Des Moines | 5 | 2% | $64,013 |
| 11 | San Diego | 14 | 1% | $78,646 |
| 12 | Denver | 7 | 1% | $64,075 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 6 | 1% | $64,376 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 6 | 1% | $62,296 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 5 | 1% | $90,791 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 13 | 0% | $80,796 |
| 17 | Chicago | 11 | 0% | $70,359 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 5 | 0% | $69,295 |
| 19 | San Jose | 5 | 0% | $89,489 |
Regulatory Affairs Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to regulatory affairs specialist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the regulatory affairs specialist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the regulatory affairs specialist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of regulatory affairs specialist experts
Peter Towne
New England Law | Boston
Peter Towne
Assistant Director of Career Services and Pro Bono CoordinatorNew England Law | Boston
Career Services Department
What's a good job out of college for Regulatory Affairs Specialists?
Peter Towne: Out of law school, a good job can look very different depending on each person's interests and aspirations. That being said, generally a good job is one in legal practice, i.e. requires bar passage a license to practice law, or a position that requires a level of skill or knowledge that having a juris doctor degree provides an advantage, such as in compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, data privacy/security, HR, or risk management.
Regulatory affairs specialist jobs
Updated February 11, 2021