Side-by-side distribution
Pharmacist
$97,919
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.7%
- Live roles
- 138
Regulatory Affairs
$160,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.3%
- Live roles
- 71
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Care Management Pharmacist
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pharmacist
Locum Band 8C Aseptic Pharmacist - Salisbury
Superintendent Pharmacist
Per Diem Pharmacist, Strut
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Commercial Regulatory Affairs
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Project Management
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion
Staff Regulatory Affairs Associate (Digital Health & AI Technologies)
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Sr. Manager/Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Sr Manager/Assoc Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Clinical Strategy - Job ID: 1998
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 18 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$130,000 | 4 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $127,500 | 4 |
Felix
|
$76,397 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,277 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Iovance Biotherapeutics
|
$150,000 | 7 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$209,500 | 3 |
|
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
|
$215,000 | 1 |
|
Ascendis Pharma
|
$205,000 | 1 |
|
Immunome, Inc.
|
$195,546 | 1 |
|
Whoop
|
$195,000 | 1 |
|
Erasca
|
$190,000 | 1 |
Vaxcyte
|
$188,500 | 1 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 20 |
Regulatory Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $187,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 5 |
Pharmacist vs Regulatory Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Pharmacist is $97,919 per year (typically $83,754–$129,740), versus $160,500 for Regulatory Affairs ($143,250–$186,250). That puts Regulatory Affairs about 64% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Pharmacist and Regulatory Affairs are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.