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Regulatory Affairs Specialists
AUTOMATION RISK
55%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$71,650
or $34.44 hourly
VOLUME
334,340
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (60)
Assisting and Caring for Others (21)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (4)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '50%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 55% chance of automation.
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Regulatory Affairs Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 4.3% by 2031
'Regulatory Affairs Specialists' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Regulatory Affairs Specialists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Regulatory Affairs Specialists' was $71,650, or $34.44 hourly
'Regulatory Affairs Specialists' are paid 56.6% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as regulatory affairs specialists?
As of 2021 there were 334,340 people employed as Regulatory Affairs Specialists within the United States.
This represents around 0.24% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 421 people are employed as Regulatory Affairs Specialists.
Job description
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
SOC Code: 13-1041.07
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