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Regulatory Affairs Specialist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

218

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,514

Median Salary

National Average

+26.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,957

25th Percentile

$73,000

Median (50th)

$86,000

75th Percentile

$102,752

90th Percentile

$118,310

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Top Employers Hiring Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MEDTRONIC, INC. 17 $89,294 $85,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Intellectt Inc. 11 $105,607 $102,752 - $109,034 100.0%
COVIDIEN 6 $89,933 $80,000 - $99,200 100.0%
ZIMMER INC. 6 $82,728 $67,642 - $103,824 83.3%
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. 5 $94,200 $90,000 - $97,800 80.0%
Sure-Fi Inc. 5 $64,480 $62,400 - $72,800 100.0%
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. 3 $87,883 $75,000 - $108,650 100.0%
I3 INFOTEK INC 3 $102,752 $102,752 - $102,752 100.0%
Becton, Dickinson and Company 3 $119,065 $117,200 - $120,000 66.7%
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 3 $107,695 $94,484 - $123,600 100.0%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 3 $87,006 $74,173 - $100,880 100.0%
ABBOTT LABORATORIES 2 $77,500 $70,000 - $85,000 100.0%
ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 2 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC 2 $111,450 $98,000 - $124,900 100.0%
IVORY TECH SYSTEM, INC. 2 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 84 $82,070 $41,392 - $140,000
Senior 51 $97,207 $67,642 - $170,000
II 6 $72,228 $61,048 - $81,329
III 3 $116,522 $97,282 - $134,160
Staff 3 $119,065 $117,200 - $120,000
I 2 $75,765 $65,564 - $85,966
Principal 1 $134,000 $134,000 - $134,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 150 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 150 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Minneapolis MN 11 $86,000
ISELIN NJ 11 $105,607
Edison NJ 7 $106,537
Warsaw IN 6 $82,728
Irvine CA 5 $92,986
Provo UT 4 $62,400
Sunnyvale CA 4 $120,515
Marlborough MA 4 $86,505
Parsippany NJ 4 $93,688
Santa Clara CA 4 $95,250
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 30 $84,326 100.0%
FY 2022 42 $91,951 97.6%
FY 2023 38 $91,676 89.5%
FY 2024 38 $86,338 94.7%
FY 2025 2 $60,393 100.0%
Company Comparison - Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MEDTRONIC, INC. 17 $89,294 100.0%
Intellectt Inc. 11 $105,607 100.0%
COVIDIEN 6 $89,933 100.0%
ZIMMER INC. 6 $82,728 83.3%
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. 5 $94,200 80.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.