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Regulatory Affairs Managers in Pennsylvania

Regulatory Affairs Managers in Pennsylvania

Considering working as a Regulatory Affairs Managers in Pennsylvania? Here’s what the data says. All managers not listed separately.

$129,170 Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania)
$77,828 National Median Annual Wage
24,480 Pennsylvania Employment
Considerable Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Regulatory Affairs Managers Make in Pennsylvania?

For regulatory affairs managers working in Pennsylvania, wages run about $129,170 per year (or about $62.10/hour).Annual wages span from $74,030 at the 10th percentile to $210,050 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $74,030 $35.59
25th percentile $97,910 $47.07
Median (50th) $129,170 $62.10
75th percentile $165,650 $79.64
90th percentile $210,050 $100.99
Salary ranges for Regulatory Affairs Managers in Pennsylvania

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Pennsylvania nationwide is 0.99.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, regulatory affairs managers earn a median of $77,828 per year ($37.42/hour), above the Pennsylvania median.

Regulatory Affairs Managers earnings in Pennsylvania vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 187,752 regulatory affairs managers across the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, about 24,480 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 5,640 regulatory affairs managers.

Regulatory Affairs Managers in Pennsylvania vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Regulatory Affairs Managers

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Regulatory Affairs Managers

These are the Pennsylvania metros with the most regulatory affairs managers in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 13,830 $138,940
Pittsburgh, PA 4,570 $125,570
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 1,670 $122,600
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 1,100 $125,570
York-Hanover, PA 590 $129,750
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA 570 $108,730
Lancaster, PA 550 $107,100
Reading, PA 450 $121,540
Erie, PA 220 $101,280
State College, PA 200 $108,490
Altoona, PA 140 $102,220
Chambersburg, PA 130 $118,320
Lebanon, PA 120 $105,610
Williamsport, PA 120 $103,460
Johnstown, PA 110 $102,030
Gettysburg, PA 80 $131,590

Top States for Regulatory Affairs Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most regulatory affairs managers work.

State Number Employed
California 103,510
Texas 53,070
Florida 46,500
Georgia 36,520
Pennsylvania 24,480
New Jersey 24,000
Virginia 22,210
North Carolina 21,150
Maryland 20,810
District of Columbia 18,180
Tennessee 17,260
New York 16,640
Louisiana 15,360
Wisconsin 13,910
Colorado 13,710
Nevada 10,990
Washington 10,740
Massachusetts 10,670
Ohio 9,390
Arizona 9,280

Highest-Paying States for Regulatory Affairs Managers

The highest-paying states for regulatory affairs managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $172,380
District of Columbia $171,910
California $170,740
Delaware $170,310
Washington $165,080
Colorado $164,010
New Jersey $163,630
Virginia $162,610
New York $161,360
Minnesota $158,680

Skills

The most important regulatory affairs managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Writing  4.2 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Complex Problem Solving  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  4.6 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  4.0 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.7 / 5
0
5
Biology  3.4 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  3.1 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.0 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for regulatory affairs managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Regulatory Affairs Managers typically:

  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
  • Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.
  • Represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or decisions regarding company products.
  • Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.
  • Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls.
  • Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules.
  • Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.
  • Direct documentation efforts to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations and standards.

Work Activities

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Working with Computers
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

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Also Known As

CMC Director (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls Director), CMC Regulatory Affairs Manager (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls Regulatory Affairs Manager), Compliance Director, Global RA Director (Global Regulatory Affairs Director), Global RA Manager (Global Regulatory Affairs Manager), International Regulatory Affairs Specialist, RA Director (Regulatory Affairs Director), RA Manager (Regulatory Affairs Manager), RA QA Director (Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Director), RA VP (Regulatory Affairs Vice President), RA and Compliance Director (Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Director), Regulatory Affairs Executive, Regulatory Affairs Project Manager (Regulatory Affairs PM), Regulatory Director, Regulatory Manager.

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