Side-by-side distribution
Pharmacist
$104,169
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.4%
- Live roles
- 142
Regulatory Affairs
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.3%
- Live roles
- 73
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist-in-Charge / PIC)
Specialty Pharmacist - 2nd Shift (1:00PM to 9:30PM EST)
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist
Superintendent Pharmacist
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacist, Per Diem
Highest-paying jobs
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
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Associate Director, CMC Regulatory Affairs
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Clinical Strategy - Job ID: 1961
Senior Manager, Commercial Regulatory Affairs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 16 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Arine
|
$126,880 | 8 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $132,500 | 6 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$110,047 | 4 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,299 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Iovance Biotherapeutics
|
$150,000 | 6 |
|
Recursion
|
$191,950 | 3 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$197,000 | 2 |
|
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
|
$215,000 | 1 |
|
Ascendis Pharma
|
$205,000 | 1 |
|
Immunome, Inc.
|
$195,546 | 1 |
|
Whoop
|
$195,000 | 1 |
| TP Tonix Pharmaceuticals | $195,000 | 1 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 18 |
Regulatory Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $191,950 | 4 |
| Boston | $187,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $159,750 | 4 |
| London | $133,014 | 3 |
Pharmacist vs Regulatory Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Pharmacist is $104,169 per year (typically $84,197–$130,000), versus $165,000 for Regulatory Affairs ($130,237–$188,000). That puts Regulatory Affairs about 58% 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.