Regulatory Affairs Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026
Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 252 disclosed US Regulatory Affairs roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $159,000 to $223,238 annually, with a median of $185,309.
Updated daily · Last refreshed September 21, 2026
Regulatory Affairs salary by seniority (US, USD)
| Level | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $97,625 – $103,155 | 3 | |
| Mid | $136,555 – $159,918 | 36 | |
| Senior | $135,470 – $180,500 | 84 | |
| Director | $202,950 – $232,790 | 125 |
Top-paying companies for Regulatory Affairs (US, USD)
| Company | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| $252,250 – $284,250 | 2 | ||
| $240,625 – $262,500 | 3 | ||
| $234,316 – $275,340 | 6 | ||
| $232,750 – $236,250 | 2 | ||
| $187,687 – $248,633 | 23 | ||
| $200,849 – $227,540 | 10 | ||
| $197,850 – $211,650 | 2 | ||
| $103,039 – $251,850 | 8 |
Regulatory Affairs salary by country (local currency)
| Country | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
United States (USD)
|
$159,000 – $223,238 | 252 | |
Canada (CAD)
|
117,275 CAD – 133,587 CAD | 4 | |
Belgium (EUR)
|
€108,785 – €122,033 | 4 | |
Ireland (EUR)
|
€137,362 – €163,611 | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What's the average Regulatory Affairs salary in biotech and pharma?
Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 252 disclosed US Regulatory Affairs roles, the middle 50% earn $159,000 to $223,238 annually. The median is $185,309.
How much do top-earning Regulatory Affairss make in biotech?
The top 10% of Regulatory Affairs roles in biotech and pharma pay $246,135 or more annually (90th percentile of disclosed US salaries).
Which biotech companies pay Regulatory Affairss the most?
Among the disclosed Regulatory Affairs salaries currently tracked by biohired, the top-paying biotech and pharma employers include Exelixis, Insmed, Cytokinetics, Vertex Pharma, AstraZeneca.
How is this data calculated?
Each row shows the 25th-75th percentile range (middle 50%) and median of the salary midpoints (min+max)/2 across all disclosed Regulatory Affairs roles. Hourly listings are excluded. Time window: last 12 months of postings. Methodology mirrors industry standards used by Levels.fyi and Built In.