Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/ Title: Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Regulatory Researcher pay in California: median wage $102 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $170. The rate is on every task, before you apply. CA · United States · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Regulatory Researcher in California is **$101.67 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$170 an hour** on Deftridge, +36% against the United States rate. **$170/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$101.67/hr** median wage **$74-134** middle half of wages **$3,680** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $59.44 | $1,290 | $123,600 | | 25th | $74.17 | $1,610 | $154,300 | | Median | $101.67 | $2,200 | $211,500 | | 75th | $133.98 | $2,900 | $278,700 | | 90th | $164.07 | $3,560 | $341,300 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 47,420 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Regulatory Researcher, from the same sources as the table above. - **+37%** median wage against the United States median of $74.30 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **47,420** people employed in the role in this place - **$130.45** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Regulatory Researcher in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $170 | $3,680 | | Manager | $200 | $4,330 | - Regular role **$145** - One-off task **$170** - Task bundle **$155** ## Regulatory Researcher pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $101.67 | $170 | | District of Columbia | $100.52 | $165 | | Alaska | $86.60 | $145 | | Vermont | $86.41 | $145 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $130.45/hr median wage · range $92-176](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [San Francisco $114.49/hr median wage · range $85-150](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [El Centro $111.31/hr median wage · range $77-137](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [San Diego $108.10/hr median wage · range $75-131](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Salinas $100.57/hr median wage · range $75-125](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Los Angeles $99.49/hr median wage · range $73-134](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Sacramento $97.98/hr median wage · range $74-125](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Oxnard $96.01/hr median wage · range $73-128](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Santa Rosa $93.22/hr median wage · range $77-124](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [Chico $91.98/hr median wage · range $67-123](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Regulatory Researcher rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/) · [Regulatory Researcher jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/regulatory-researcher/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)