Mid-Level

Regulatory Administrator

A Regulatory Administrator handles the paperwork and process behind regulatory compliance for a company — filings, licenses, audits, and the steady cadence of submissions that keep the business legally able to operate.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Regulatory Administrators
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Regulatory Administrator

A typical week mixes deadline-driven filings with steady-state monitoring. You're tracking renewal dates, preparing submissions, responding to agency requests, and coordinating internal reviews before anything goes out the door. Industries vary widely — pharma, food, environmental, financial — but the rhythm of "watch the calendar, prepare, file, document" tends to be similar.

The collaboration is wider than the title suggests. You're working with legal, technical experts inside the company, outside consultants, and agency contacts, and the friction usually shows up around gathering supporting data from people who have other priorities. Influence without authority is a constant.

People who tend to thrive enjoy detail-heavy, deadline-driven work with regulatory consequences and find satisfaction in clean filings. If repetitive cycles, slow agency response times, or the back-office nature of the work would drain you, the role can feel narrow.

SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Regulatory Administrators (SOC 43-1011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$44K–$103K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.5M
U.S. Employment
-0.3%
10yr Growth
145K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

CoordinationReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingInstructingManagement of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision Making
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
43-1011.00

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