Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 81 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Delran, Newark, Hatfield, King Of Prussia.
Also listed as: Compliance Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,000 |
| 25th | $72,405 |
| 50th (median) | $87,360 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $138,250 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $67,000 | $64,189 | $80,000 | 45 |
| FY2021 | $76,565 | $66,340 | $111,459 | 55 |
| FY2022 | $87,988 | $71,275 | $110,694 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $66,622 | $66,414 | $86,250 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $68,500 | $66,622 | $96,054 | 32 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $70,637 | $104,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $89,107 | $76,369 | $104,857 | 34 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary of $87,360 is worth about $85,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Regulatory Affairs Specialists in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $83,000 in May 2025 (8,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $87,360, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zenith LifeScience | $84,240 | 10 |
| Carnegie Pharmaceuticals | too few | 7 |
| Medtronic | too few | 4 |
| Globus Medical | too few | 3 |
| Unicon Pharma | too few | 3 |
| De Lage Landen Financial Services | too few | 2 |
| KVK-Tech | too few | 2 |
| Obsidian Therapeutics | too few | 2 |
| Optimum Care Services | too few | 2 |
| Stark 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 | $61,419 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,359 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,340 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,740 | 16 |
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 | $55,765 | $61,419 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,637 | $75,359 | 33 |
| Senior · Level III | $85,488 | $90,340 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $105,810 | $133,740 | 16 |
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.