Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 188 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Marlborough, Framingham, Somerville.
Also listed as: Compliance Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,222 |
| 25th | $81,682 |
| 50th (median) | $99,500 |
| 75th | $123,095 |
| 90th | $156,986 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $71,032 | $106,574 | 111 |
| FY2021 | $97,771 | $77,133 | $120,000 | 122 |
| FY2022 | $92,500 | $76,000 | $110,158 | 103 |
| FY2023 | $97,000 | $84,563 | $110,227 | 94 |
| FY2024 | $110,000 | $82,850 | $136,995 | 91 |
| FY2025 | $104,171 | $75,982 | $122,875 | 86 |
| FY2026 | $98,592 | $81,897 | $125,431 | 102 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary of $99,500 is worth about $91,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Regulatory Affairs Specialists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $103,940 in May 2025 (10,920 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,500, 4% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ModernaTX | too few | 9 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | too few | 9 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 6 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas | too few | 6 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals | too few | 5 |
| Alkermes | too few | 4 |
| General Hospital | too few | 4 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | too few | 4 |
| Medtronic | too few | 3 |
| Akston Biosciences | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $66,560 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,713 | 70 |
| Senior · Level III | $107,500 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,451 | 56 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $60,486 | $66,560 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,682 | $81,713 | 70 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,592 | $107,500 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,523 | $140,451 | 56 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.