Regulatory Affairs Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026
Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 126 disclosed US Regulatory Affairs roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $169,300 to $232,750 annually, with a median of $202,950.
Updated daily · Last refreshed July 21, 2026
Regulatory Affairs salary by seniority (US, USD)
| Level | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $151,800 – $159,000 | 17 | |
| Senior | $123,250 – $180,500 | 31 | |
| Director | $204,487 – $233,655 | 76 |
Top-paying companies for Regulatory Affairs (US, USD)
| Company | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| $237,168 – $285,870 | 4 | ||
| $240,625 – $262,500 | 3 | ||
| $194,500 – $268,250 | 3 | ||
| $230,384 – $272,572 | 12 | ||
| $169,750 – $218,875 | 51 | ||
| $202,950 – $202,950 | 10 | ||
| $177,700 – $201,100 | 6 | ||
| $169,300 – $240,100 | 7 |
Regulatory Affairs salary by country (local currency)
| Country | Range | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
United States (USD)
|
$169,300 – $232,750 | 126 |
Frequently asked questions
What's the average Regulatory Affairs salary in biotech and pharma?
Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 126 disclosed US Regulatory Affairs roles, the middle 50% earn $169,300 to $232,750 annually. The median is $202,950.
How much do top-earning Regulatory Affairss make in biotech?
The top 10% of Regulatory Affairs roles in biotech and pharma pay $272,572 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 Cytokinetics, Insmed, Exelixis, AstraZeneca, AbbVie.
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.