Regulatory Affairs Specialists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Regulatory Affairs Specialists (SOC code 13-1041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 7,421 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,491 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions is $77,435, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $25,000 to $880,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $59,900 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +29.3% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Regulatory Affairs Specialists is $63,600, with approximately 190 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $35,150 (10th percentile) to $94,380 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions include Medtronic, Inc., Unicon Pharma Inc., and RevereIT LLC among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions include New York, NY and Cambridge, MA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 1,347 applications, followed by New Jersey and New York. View Regulatory Affairs Specialists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Regulatory Affairs Specialists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Medtronic, Inc.	MN	160	$76,126	$59,900	+27.1% Above Market
2	Unicon Pharma Inc.	TX	105	$71,516	$59,900	+19.4% Above Market
3	RevereIT LLC	VA	102	$71,990	$59,900	+20.2% Above Market
4	Integrated Resources, Inc.	NJ	69	$75,806	$59,900	+26.6% Above Market
5	Freyr,Inc.	NJ	68	$65,937	$59,900	+10.1% Above Market
6	The Fountain Group. LLC	IL	60	$80,682	$59,900	+34.7% Above Market
7	Amgen Incorporated	CA	51	$100,988	$59,900	+68.6% Above Market
8	Global Pharma Tek LLC	NJ	49	$66,910	$59,900	+11.7% Above Market
9	Abbott Laboratories Inc.	IL	46	$93,097	$59,900	+55.4% Above Market
10	Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corporation	TX	46	$64,530	$59,900	+7.7% Above Market
11	Genzyme Corporation	MA	46	$73,684	$59,900	+23.0% Above Market
12	Zimmer, Inc.	MN	45	$73,846	$59,900	+23.3% Above Market
13	Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	MD	44	$112,540	$59,900	+87.9% Above Market
14	Covidien LP.	MO	43	$75,212	$59,900	+25.6% Above Market
15	Global Pharmatek LLC	NJ	43	$75,888	$59,900	+26.7% Above Market
16	Boston Scientific Corporation	MN	37	$83,688	$59,900	+39.7% Above Market
17	Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	CA	34	$103,891	$59,900	+73.4% Above Market
18	Oracle America, Inc.	TX	34	$93,583	$59,900	+56.2% Above Market
19	Katalyst HealthCares & Life Sciences Inc.	NJ	32	$67,823	$59,900	+13.2% Above Market
20	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	PA	32	$92,974	$59,900	+55.2% Above Market

Regulatory Affairs Specialists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Regulatory Affairs Specialists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	529	256	$87,715	N/A	N/A
2	Cambridge, MA	225	78	$95,469	N/A	N/A
3	Princeton, NJ	169	49	$74,163	N/A	N/A
4	irvine, CA	112	30	$83,863	N/A	N/A
5	Washington, DC	102	44	$93,345	N/A	N/A
6	Sunnyvale, CA	88	25	$97,565	N/A	N/A
7	San Francisco, CA	80	55	$92,591	N/A	N/A
8	Waltham, MA	79	31	$84,557	N/A	N/A
9	Boston, MA	75	34	$85,757	N/A	N/A
10	Jersey City, NJ	70	33	$92,293	N/A	N/A
11	San Diego, CA	68	38	$82,279	N/A	N/A
12	Bronx, NY	61	29	$66,415	N/A	N/A
13	Warsaw, IN	61	11	$68,101	N/A	N/A
14	Parsippany, NJ	59	20	$76,746	N/A	N/A
15	South San Francisco, CA	59	26	$105,200	N/A	N/A
16	Bridgewater, NJ	58	28	$82,522	N/A	N/A
17	Brooklyn, NY	58	25	$69,953	N/A	N/A
18	Piscataway, NJ	56	12	$67,597	N/A	N/A
19	San Jose, CA	56	27	$96,348	N/A	N/A
20	Los Angeles, CA	55	30	$64,450	N/A	N/A

Regulatory Affairs Specialists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	1,347	518	$86,256	$92,350
2	New Jersey	1,271	392	$74,981	$93,520
3	New York	985	440	$78,551	$86,880
4	Massachusetts	869	295	$85,151	$92,890
5	Texas	301	176	$73,362	$72,050
6	Pennsylvania	270	130	$72,355	$73,840
7	Illinois	264	123	$73,040	$79,350
8	Florida	218	123	$67,168	$70,460
9	Maryland	167	85	$75,415	$87,580
10	Virginia	158	80	$73,408	$80,990

Prevailing Wage Levels for Regulatory Affairs Specialists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	171	4.2%	$63,974	$38,200	$150,000
II	553	13.4%	$81,434	$51,792	$155,000
III	321	7.8%	$102,116	$57,658	$300,000
IV	387	9.4%	$127,731	$64,230	$300,000
Level I	993	24.1%	$56,168	$31,179	$140,000
Level II	951	23.1%	$71,492	$40,810	$178,625
Level III	389	9.5%	$93,704	$45,000	$880,000
Level IV	348	8.5%	$118,157	$55,000	$520,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Regulatory Affairs Specialists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Regulatory Affairs Specialists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.