Careers · Regulatory Affairs Specialists · California
Regulatory Affairs Specialists in California
Regulatory Affairs Specialists manage the internal processes that keep organizations compliant with government rules and industry standards. They coordinate audits, handle license renewals, prepare registration materials, and document compliance activities In California the median pay is $96,980 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,730.
$96,980median pay in California, per year
$71,240–$127,380middle half earn
49,880employed in California
$80,730U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California
28open roles like this on employer career sites, 9 in California or remote
14employers hiring
18posted in the last 7 days
Remote · CA · FLwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems Analysis
Knowledge areas
English LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and Dentistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Regulatory Affairs Specialists.
Licenses and training in California
Regulatory Affairs Specialists pay in other states
District of Columbia · $111,030Massachusetts · $102,060New Jersey · $100,000Connecticut · $91,810Delaware · $91,050Vermont · $90,420New York · $90,080Washington · $88,790Rhode Island · $87,620Minnesota · $85,920
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against regulatory affairs specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against regulatory affairs specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1041.07. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.