What are the main factors that influence a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Regulatory Affairs Specialist III?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Regulatory Affairs Specialist III roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Regulatory Affairs Specialist 's salary?

A Regulatory Affairs Specialist 's salary grows with experience: a Regulatory Affairs Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $65,995, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist II (2-4 years)earns $78,169, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $96,255, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $121,612, a Regulatory Affairs Manager (7+ years)earns $139,976,

What are the highest paying states for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III?

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Regulatory Affairs Specialist III roles are District of Columbia $115,066, California $114,629, Massachusetts $113,102. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Regulatory Affairs Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Regulatory Affairs Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Lead Regulatory Affairs Specialist: $131,390; Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV: $131,302; Regulatory Affairs Specialist: $129,586; Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist: $103,990; Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist III: $103,943.

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III make in New Mexico?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III in New Mexico is $96,255 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,331
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,747 to $103,623
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $76,179

10% $76,179

50% (Median) $96,255

90% $110,331

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,623	$8,635	$1,993	$50
Average	$96,255	$8,021	$1,851	$46
25th Percentile	$85,747	$7,146	$1,649	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salaries

A Regulatory Affairs Specialist III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Regulatory Affairs Specialist I (0-2 years): $65,995
Regulatory Affairs Specialist II (2-4 years): $78,169
Regulatory Affairs Specialist III (4-7 years): $96,255
Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV (7+ years): $121,612
Regulatory Affairs Manager (7+ years): $139,976

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Regulatory Affairs Specialist I	0-2 years	$65,995
Regulatory Affairs Specialist II	2-4 years	$78,169
Regulatory Affairs Specialist III	4-7 years	$96,255
Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV	7+ years	$121,612
Regulatory Affairs Manager	7+ years	$139,976

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How Do Regulatory Affairs Specialist IIIs Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Regulatory Affairs Specialist IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $115,066.
California: $114,629.
Massachusetts: $113,102.

District of Columbia $115,066 California $114,629 Massachusetts $113,102 Washington $112,686 New Jersey $112,644 Alaska $112,499 Connecticut $111,065 New York $110,483

Hawaii $108,622 Rhode Island $107,749 Maryland $107,157 Minnesota $106,346 Colorado $106,035 Illinois $105,931 Oregon $105,536 Delaware $105,245

New Hampshire $105,062 Virginia $104,652 Pennsylvania $103,457 Nevada $102,855 North Dakota $102,657 Michigan $102,345 Wisconsin $102,231 Vermont $102,002

Texas $101,368 Maine $101,327 Arizona $101,265 Ohio $101,192 Georgia $100,236 Indiana $99,758 Wyoming $99,664 Utah $99,519

Iowa $99,456 Kansas $98,957 Louisiana $98,812 North Carolina $98,760 Missouri $98,739 Florida $98,334 Montana $98,116 Nebraska $97,908

Kentucky $97,793 South Carolina $97,378 Tennessee $97,118 Idaho $97,014 New Mexico $96,255 Oklahoma $96,089 Alabama $95,476 South Dakota $94,447

Arkansas $93,886 West Virginia $93,584 Mississippi $92,680

Top Paying Cities for Regulatory Affairs Specialist III

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $97,280
Belen: $96,739
Bernalillo: $97,453

Algodones, NM $97,280 Belen, NM $96,739 Bernalillo, NM $97,453 Bluewater, NM $95,406 Bosque, NM $96,028 Casa Blanca, NM $96,245 Cedar Crest, NM $97,534 Cedarvale, NM $93,709

Cerrillos, NM $97,351 Claunch, NM $93,362 Coyote, NM $95,917 Cuba, NM $95,763 Cubero, NM $96,458 Edgewood, NM $97,098 Estancia, NM $95,940 Gallina, NM $95,415

Counselor, NM $95,474 Grants, NM $95,297 Milan, NM $95,679 Isleta, NM $97,620 Jarales, NM $96,645 Jemez Pueblo, NM $96,812 Jemez Springs, NM $96,514 Laguna, NM $96,930

La Jara, NM $95,656 La Joya, NM $95,434 Lindrith, NM $95,319 Los Lunas, NM $97,251 Mcintosh, NM $96,468 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $95,826 Moriarty, NM $96,144 Mountainair, NM $95,107

Nageezi, NM $95,347 New Laguna, NM $96,411 Paguate, NM $96,477 Pena Blanca, NM $97,554 Peralta, NM $97,405 Placitas, NM $97,455 Ponderosa, NM $96,690 Prewitt, NM $95,377

Regina, NM $95,444 Sandia Park, NM $97,288 Corrales, NM $97,655 San Fidel, NM $95,892 San Rafael, NM $95,483 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $97,289 San Ysidro, NM $97,158 Stanley, NM $96,131

Tijeras, NM $97,301 Tome, NM $97,121 Torreon, NM $96,798 Veguita, NM $96,020 Willard, NM $94,935 Youngsville, NM $95,944 Bosque Farms, NM $97,583 Clines Corners, NM $95,550

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $97,363 Cochiti Lake, NM $97,490 Albuquerque, NM $97,710 Kirtland Afb, NM $97,710 Rio Rancho, NM $97,550 Gallup, NM $95,515 Brimhall, NM $95,245 Church Rock, NM $95,290

Continental Divide, NM $95,222 Crownpoint, NM $95,301 Fence Lake, NM $94,876 Fort Wingate, NM $95,257 Gamerco, NM $95,417 Mentmore, NM $95,269 Mexican Springs, NM $95,258 Ramah, NM $95,083

Rehoboth, NM $95,321 Thoreau, NM $95,326 Tohatchi, NM $95,239 Vanderwagen, NM $95,258 Zuni, NM $95,235 Navajo, NM $95,365 Jamestown, NM $95,128 Pinehill, NM $95,009

Sheep Springs, NM $95,342 Smith Lake, NM $95,697 Yatahey, NM $95,308 Farmington, NM $95,766 Aztec, NM $95,943 Blanco, NM $95,495 Bloomfield, NM $95,381 Flora Vista, NM $95,865

Fruitland, NM $95,265 Kirtland, NM $95,866 La Plata, NM $95,900 Navajo Dam, NM $95,857 Shiprock, NM $95,724 Waterflow, NM $95,675 Newcomb, NM $95,284 Sanostee, NM $95,344

Santa Fe, NM $98,209 Abiquiu, NM $95,523 Alcalde, NM $97,187 Amalia, NM $95,377 Arroyo Hondo, NM $95,243 Arroyo Seco, NM $95,353 Canjilon, NM $95,228 Canones, NM $96,095

Carson, NM $95,608 Cebolla, NM $95,284 Cerro, NM $95,312 Chama, NM $95,701 Chamisal, NM $96,929 Chimayo, NM $97,609 Cordova, NM $97,444 Costilla, NM $95,777

Taos Ski Valley, NM $95,051 Dixon, NM $96,836 Dulce, NM $95,699 El Prado, NM $95,437 El Rito, NM $95,875 Embudo, NM $96,338 Espanola, NM $97,491 Glorieta, NM $97,831

Hernandez, NM $96,585 Ilfeld, NM $96,928 La Madera, NM $95,707 Lamy, NM $97,458 Llano, NM $96,732 Los Alamos, NM $97,688 White Rock, NM $97,872 Medanales, NM $96,692

Ojo Caliente, NM $96,123 Los Ojos, NM $95,467 Pecos, NM $97,526 Penasco, NM $96,373 Petaca, NM $95,139 Questa, NM $95,413 Ranchos De Taos, NM $95,916 Red River, NM $95,140

Ribera, NM $95,752 Rowe, NM $97,019 San Cristobal, NM $95,137 San Jose, NM $96,780 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $97,253 Santa Cruz, NM $97,576 Serafina, NM $95,510 Taos, NM $95,382

Tererro, NM $97,838 Tesuque, NM $98,209 Tierra Amarilla, NM $95,382 Trampas, NM $96,294 Tres Piedras, NM $95,113 Truchas, NM $97,172 Vadito, NM $96,246 Valdez, NM $95,209

Vallecitos, NM $95,134 Velarde, NM $96,690 Villanueva, NM $95,567 Spaceport City, NM $93,619 Las Vegas, NM $94,757 Angel Fire, NM $95,036 Anton Chico, NM $94,593 Buena Vista, NM $95,461

Chacon, NM $95,529 Cimarron, NM $94,888 Cleveland, NM $96,206 Eagle Nest, NM $94,959 Guadalupita, NM $95,382 Holman, NM $95,961 La Loma, NM $94,434 Maxwell, NM $94,920

Miami, NM $94,715 Mills, NM $94,378 Montezuma, NM $96,695 Mora, NM $96,342 Mosquero, NM $94,296 Ocate, NM $94,818 Ojo Feliz, NM $95,067 Rainsville, NM $95,484

Raton, NM $95,159 Rociada, NM $96,744 Roy, NM $94,399 Sapello, NM $95,904 Solano, NM $94,284 Springer, NM $94,674 Ute Park, NM $94,932 Valmora, NM $94,677

Wagon Mound, NM $94,569 Watrous, NM $94,709 Socorro, NM $94,490 Aragon, NM $94,775 Datil, NM $94,385 Lemitar, NM $94,929 Luna, NM $94,944 Magdalena, NM $94,392

Pie Town, NM $94,707 Polvadera, NM $95,158 Quemado, NM $94,903 Reserve, NM $94,733 San Acacia, NM $95,315 San Antonio, NM $93,967 Truth Or Consequences, NM $93,947 Arrey, NM $93,932

Caballo, NM $93,996 Derry, NM $93,518 Elephant Butte, NM $94,191 Garfield, NM $93,247 Hatch, NM $91,752 Monticello, NM $93,942 Rincon, NM $91,224 Salem, NM $92,956

Williamsburg, NM $94,066 Winston, NM $94,011 Las Cruces, NM $90,030 White Sands Missile Range, NM $90,325 Santa Teresa, NM $90,982 Playas, NM $94,382 Animas, NM $94,613 Anthony, NM $90,960

Arenas Valley, NM $94,446 Bayard, NM $94,359 Berino, NM $90,548 Buckhorn, NM $94,456 Santa Clara, NM $94,524 Chamberino, NM $90,642 Cliff, NM $94,347 Columbus, NM $94,094

Deming, NM $94,116 Dona Ana, NM $90,033 Fairacres, NM $90,303 Faywood, NM $94,072 Fort Bayard, NM $94,434 Gila, NM $94,208 Glenwood, NM $94,282 Hachita, NM $94,094

Hanover, NM $94,113 Hillsboro, NM $93,921 Hurley, NM $94,295 La Mesa, NM $91,752 Lordsburg, NM $94,312 Mesilla, NM $90,032 Mesilla Park, NM $90,042 Mesquite, NM $90,119

Mimbres, NM $94,188 Mule Creek, NM $94,443 Organ, NM $90,088 Pinos Altos, NM $94,345 Radium Springs, NM $90,069 Redrock, NM $94,105 Rodeo, NM $94,733 San Miguel, NM $90,084

Silver City, NM $94,346 Sunland Park, NM $90,498 Tyrone, NM $94,626 Vado, NM $90,155 Chaparral, NM $91,292 Clovis, NM $94,165 Cannon Afb, NM $93,958 Broadview, NM $93,891

Causey, NM $93,730 Crossroads, NM $93,508 Dora, NM $93,952 Elida, NM $93,563 Floyd, NM $93,790 Fort Sumner, NM $93,714 Grady, NM $93,980 House, NM $93,906

Kenna, NM $93,564 Lingo, NM $93,724 Melrose, NM $93,921 Milnesand, NM $93,526 Pep, NM $93,654 Portales, NM $93,997 Rogers, NM $93,680 Saint Vrain, NM $93,981

Taiban, NM $93,682 Texico, NM $94,018 Yeso, NM $93,342 Roswell, NM $93,450 Artesia, NM $93,635 Caprock, NM $93,445 Carlsbad, NM $93,697 Dexter, NM $93,517

Eunice, NM $93,780 Hagerman, NM $93,564 Hobbs, NM $93,917 Hope, NM $93,221 Jal, NM $93,670 Lake Arthur, NM $93,409 Lakewood, NM $93,548 Loco Hills, NM $93,721

Loving, NM $93,673 Lovington, NM $93,827 Mcdonald, NM $93,571 Malaga, NM $93,581 Maljamar, NM $93,490 Monument, NM $93,710 Tatum, NM $93,631 Whites City, NM $93,788

Carrizozo, NM $93,008 Alamogordo, NM $92,711 Alto, NM $93,021 Bent, NM $92,729 Capitan, NM $92,805 Cloudcroft, NM $92,719 Corona, NM $93,412 Encino, NM $94,162

Fort Stanton, NM $92,845 Glencoe, NM $92,778 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $92,701 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $92,701 Hondo, NM $92,863 La Luz, NM $92,701 Lincoln, NM $92,593 Mayhill, NM $92,911

Mescalero, NM $92,743 Nogal, NM $93,141 Orogrande, NM $92,748 Picacho, NM $92,843 Pinon, NM $93,193 Ruidoso, NM $93,198 Ruidoso Downs, NM $93,071 Sacramento, NM $92,784

San Patricio, NM $92,894 Sunspot, NM $92,701 Timberon, NM $92,902 Tinnie, NM $92,789 Tularosa, NM $92,762 Vaughn, NM $93,783 Weed, NM $92,900 Tucumcari, NM $94,249

Amistad, NM $94,127 Bard, NM $93,976 Capulin, NM $95,040 Clayton, NM $94,310 Conchas Dam, NM $94,395 Cuervo, NM $93,941 Des Moines, NM $94,665 Folsom, NM $94,812

Garita, NM $94,214 Gladstone, NM $94,403 Grenville, NM $94,386 Logan, NM $94,245 Mcalister, NM $93,953 Nara Visa, NM $94,022 Newkirk, NM $94,126 Quay, NM $94,180

San Jon, NM $94,079 Santa Rosa, NM $94,180 Sedan, NM $94,213 Trementina, NM $94,209

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $107,752. While startup companies pay approximate $91,156.

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$91,156
Growth Stage	51~500	$96,408
Established	501~5000	$104,054
Enterprise	5000+	$107,752

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Regulatory Affairs Specialist III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 86% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Regulatory Affairs Specialist positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Regulatory Affairs Specialist III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$145,495	$70.0	40%
Biotechnology	$129,906	$62.0	25%
Internet	$122,632	$59.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$119,514	$57.0	15%
Insurance	$116,396	$56.0	12%

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$85,747

Average $96,255/year

$103,623

$7,146

Average $8,021/month

$8,635

$1,649

Average $1,851/week

$1,993

$41

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,623	$8,635	$1,993	$50
Average	$96,255	$8,021	$1,851	$46
25th Percentile	$85,747	$7,146	$1,649	$41

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary Growth & Career Path

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Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Regulatory Affairs Specialist III, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Regulatory Affairs Specialist III Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Regulatory Documentation Specialist IV	$114,789	19%
Regulatory Affairs Specialist IV	$121,612	26%
Product Regulatory Analyst IV	$112,200	17%

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