What Regulatory Affairs Specialists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $74,144.
Level I (Entry)
$63,856
36 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$81,250
105 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$101,993
62 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$138,000
54 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for regulatory affairs specialists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Amazon | $131,190 |
| St Jude Medical Cardiology Division | $109,000 |
| Medtronic | $96,554 |
| Vakula | $80,600 |
| Unicon Pharma | $70,720 |
| Stark Pharma | $67,579 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Regulatory Affairs Specialists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.