Updated October 15, 2026

Regulatory Affairs Specialist salary in Ohio

Regulatory Affairs Specialists in Ohio earn a median of $36.07 per hour, about $75,030 a year, 4% below the U.S. median of $37.70. The middle half earn between $27.77 and $47.32 per hour. The highest median among Ohio metro areas is in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, at $37.76 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Regulatory Affairs Specialist pay in Ohio: percentiles

LevelOhio per hourOhio per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$21.88$45,510$22.22
Lower quartile$27.77$57,760$28.43
Median$36.07$75,030$37.70
Upper quartile$47.32$98,430$50.39
Top 10%$59.54$123,840$62.52

Regulatory Affairs Specialist pay by metro area in Ohio

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Ohio medianAfter cost of living
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$37.76$78,5402,2805% above$39.59
Columbus, OH$37.74$78,4902,8705% above$39.53
Akron, OH$36.24$75,380670in line with$38.81
Cleveland, OH$35.87$74,6001,9901% below$38.19
Toledo, OH$35.67$74,1904201% below$39.00
Sandusky, OH$35.27$73,3701102% below$39.50
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$34.75$72,2806104% below$37.49
Lima, OH$32.29$67,1706010% below$36.01
Youngstown-Warren, OH$29.71$61,80021018% below$34.00
Canton-Massillon, OH$29.09$60,51027019% below$32.54
Mansfield, OH$28.00$58,2408022% below$31.51
Springfield, OH$25.98$54,05013028% below$28.71

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Regulatory Affairs Specialist pay in states next to Ohio

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Ohio
Indiana$34.61$71,9804% below Ohio
Kentucky$32.45$67,49010% below Ohio
Michigan$36.20$75,300in line with Ohio
Pennsylvania$35.50$73,8402% below Ohio
West Virginia$30.79$64,04015% below Ohio

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Common questions

How much does a regulatory affairs specialist make in Ohio?

The median is $36.07 per hour, about $75,030 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $21.88 and the top 10% earn over $59.54 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Ohio city pays regulatory affairs specialists the most?

Among Ohio metro areas, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN has the highest median at $37.76 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Ohio rank for regulatory affairs specialist pay?

Ohio ranks 26th of 50 states by median regulatory affairs specialist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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