Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 43 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Richmond, League City.
Also listed as: Compliance Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $54,400 |
| 25th | $64,834 |
| 50th (median) | $83,000 |
| 75th | $112,195 |
| 90th | $127,850 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $64,000 | $60,580 | $115,545 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $70,381 | $100,898 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $83,680 | $62,702 | $95,909 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $76,633 | $124,800 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $75,130 | $61,679 | $106,278 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $100,834 | $79,964 | $112,493 | 20 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary of $83,000 is worth about $84,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Regulatory Affairs Specialists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $78,860 in May 2025 (8,450 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,000, 5% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Academy | too few | 2 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 2 |
| Exo Group | too few | 2 |
| Itg Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Lloyd's Register North America | too few | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $66,000 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,060 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $64,667 | $66,000 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $100,568 | $115,060 | 17 |
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.