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Regulatory Affairs Specialists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-1041. 4,343 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $89,024, middle half $72,044–$112,982.
Applications (LCAs)4,343
Median offered salary$89,024
Middle half of salaries$72,044–$112,982
10th–90th percentile$61,485–$141,920
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 712 | $62,837 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,511 | $80,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 832 | $98,384 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 975 | $123,469 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$110,125
- Boston, MA$98,592
- Irvine, CA$85,363
- Cambridge, MA$123,956
- Princeton, NJ$87,256
- Austin, TX$114,900
- Jersey City, NJ$94,099
- Bronx, NY$82,500
- Chicago, IL$78,000
- San Francisco, CA$135,678
- Sunnyvale, CA$125,622
- Los Angeles, CA$77,355
- San Diego, CA$105,000
- Santa Clara, CA$119,000
- Dallas, TX$78,625
- Wilmington, DE$66,622
- Brooklyn, NY$77,667
- Piscataway, NJ$85,000
- Houston, TX$95,909
- San Jose, CA$99,653
- Washington, DC$94,310
- Seattle, WA$112,160
- Salt Lake City, UT$69,000
- Morrisville, NC$103,000
- Alameda, CA$104,000
- Bothell, WA$92,000
- Durham, NC$90,293
- Norwood, MA$105,966
- Fairfield, NJ$65,000
- Marlborough, MA$104,978
- East Windsor, NJ$75,000
- South San Francisco, CA$135,678
- Lexington, MA$110,000
- Philadelphia, PA$81,328
- Waltham, MA$92,000
- Andover, MA$95,758
Job titles
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist427
- Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist158
- Compliance Officer145
- Regulatory Affairs Associate105
- Regulatory and Compliance Analyst84
- Regulatory & Compliance Analyst80
- Compliance Analyst54
- Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist50
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist II49
- Regulatory Affairs Analyst39
- Regulatory Specialist37
- Compliance Specialist33
- Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist31
- Quality Assurance Specialist25
- Vice President24
- Regulatory Compliance Specialist24
- Manager, Regulatory Affairs22
- Policy Specialist22
- Assistant Vice President19
- Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs18
- Associate17
- Regulatory Affairs Manager17
- Senior Regulatory Specialist17
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists17
- Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate16
- Clinical Regulatory Associate15
- Security Industry Spclst II15
- Drug Safety Specialist13
- Quality Assurance Associate13
- Specialist Study Management13
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 923 | $88,000 |
| FY2024 | 1,043 | $86,882 |
| FY2025 | 1,204 | $87,850 |
| FY2026 | 1,173 | $90,757 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).