Jobs Similar to Regulatory Affairs Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to regulatory affairs specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Regulatory Affairs Managers, Business Continuity Planners and Document Management Specialists.
Regulatory Affairs Specialists: $80,730 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Regulatory Affairs Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regulatory Affairs Managers | 85% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 79% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Document Management Specialists | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 79% | $117,860 | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Compliance Managers | 79% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Financial Examiners | 79% | $94,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Clinical Data Managers | 78% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSame group | 77% | $78,210 | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Logistics AnalystsSame group | 77% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Project Management SpecialistsSame group | 77% | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 76% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSame group | 76% | $78,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Insurance Underwriters | 76% | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Customs BrokersSame group | 76% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 15 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 76% | $58,650 | High school |
| 16 | Management AnalystsSame group | 76% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 76% | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Lawyers | 75% | $159,670 | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 75% | $50,020 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Judicial Law Clerks | 75% | $64,920 | Graduate degree |
- 1Regulatory Affairs Managers
85% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Business Continuity Planners
79% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Document Management Specialists
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
79% similar · $117,860 · Graduate degree
- 5Compliance Managers
79% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Financial Examiners
79% similar · $94,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 7Clinical Data Managers
78% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
77% similar · $78,210 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Logistics Analysts
77% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Project Management Specialists
77% similar · $102,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
76% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
76% similar · $78,000 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Insurance Underwriters
76% similar · $81,370 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Customs Brokers
76% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
76% similar · $58,650 · High school
- 16Management Analysts
76% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Medical and Health Services Managers
76% similar · $123,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Lawyers
75% similar · $159,670 · Graduate degree
- 19Loan Interviewers and Clerks
75% similar · $50,020 · Training or associate
- 20Judicial Law Clerks
75% similar · $64,920 · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like regulatory affairs specialists
What jobs are most similar to regulatory affairs specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Regulatory Affairs Managers (85% similar), Business Continuity Planners (79% similar), Document Management Specialists (79% similar), Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (79% similar) and Compliance Managers (79% similar).
Do jobs like regulatory affairs specialists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than regulatory affairs specialists where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.