Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/ Title: Regulatory Researcher hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Regulatory Researcher earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Regulatory Researcher hourly rate A senior Regulatory Researcher typically receives **$125 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $74.30. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$125/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$74.30/hr** market median wage **$56-100** middle half of wages **$2,710** a month at 5 hours a week ## Regulatory Researcher pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $44.38 | $960 | $92,300 | | 25th | $56.40 | $1,220 | $117,300 | | Median | $74.30 | $1,610 | $154,500 | | 75th | $100.34 | $2,170 | $208,700 | | 90th | $123.08 | $2,670 | $256,000 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Regulatory Researcher rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $44.38 | $74.30 | $123.08 | $125 | | Canada | CA$37.50 | CA$57.36 | CA$88.91 | CA$95 | | United Kingdom | £19.50 | £28.12 | £46.76 | £45 | | Austria | €19.24 | €31.00 | €44.63 | €50 | | Belgium | €23.99 | €44.05 | €64.38 | €75 | | Bulgaria | €6.96 | €12.64 | €24.40 | €21 | | Croatia | €10.35 | €17.44 | €26.87 | €30 | | Cyprus | €12.47 | €21.37 | €46.20 | €35 | | Czechia | €10.35 | €16.49 | €23.11 | €25 | | Denmark | €26.61 | €39.77 | €51.24 | €65 | | Estonia | €10.15 | €18.67 | €27.71 | €30 | | Finland | €21.03 | €29.59 | €40.05 | €50 | | France | €17.40 | €26.14 | €39.96 | €45 | | Germany | €20.22 | €36.20 | €55.57 | €60 | | Greece | €9.06 | €14.33 | €21.18 | €24 | | Hungary | €8.97 | €15.67 | €25.91 | €25 | | Ireland | €25.88 | €43.56 | €84.01 | €70 | | Italy | €17.13 | €25.06 | €40.42 | €40 | | Latvia | €8.69 | €16.82 | €28.86 | €30 | | Lithuania | €10.80 | €18.84 | €30.39 | €30 | | Luxembourg | €25.88 | €41.49 | €73.75 | €70 | | Malta | €8.70 | €14.86 | €22.42 | €25 | | Netherlands | €18.72 | €31.96 | €44.81 | €55 | | Poland | €9.70 | €16.33 | €27.22 | €25 | | Portugal | €12.76 | €16.71 | €33.28 | €30 | | Romania | €8.73 | €14.79 | €27.67 | €24 | | Slovakia | €8.20 | €12.95 | €18.67 | €21 | | Slovenia | €13.90 | €20.48 | €30.58 | €35 | | Spain | €14.06 | €21.72 | €35.60 | €35 | | Sweden | €19.22 | €25.89 | €32.48 | €45 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher in the one-off task format. ## Regulatory Researcher pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $170/hr · market median $101.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/california/) - [District of Columbia $165/hr · market median $100.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/district-of-columbia/) - [Alaska $145/hr · market median $86.60](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/alaska/) - [Vermont $145/hr · market median $86.41](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/vermont/) - [Delaware $140/hr · market median $86.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/delaware/) - [Maine $140/hr · market median $84.85](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/maine/) - [Massachusetts $140/hr · market median $86.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/massachusetts/) - [New York $140/hr · market median $85.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-york/) - [New Hampshire $135/hr · market median $80.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-hampshire/) - [New Jersey $135/hr · market median $83.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-jersey/) - [Rhode Island $135/hr · market median $81.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/rhode-island/) - [Washington $135/hr · market median $80.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/washington/) - [Hawaii $130/hr · market median $78.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/hawaii/) - [Maryland $130/hr · market median $79.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/maryland/) - [Wyoming $130/hr · market median $78.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/wyoming/) - [Colorado $125/hr · market median $75.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/colorado/) - [Connecticut $125/hr · market median $76.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/connecticut/) - [Illinois $125/hr · market median $74.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/illinois/) - [Minnesota $125/hr · market median $76.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/minnesota/) - [Nevada $125/hr · market median $76.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/nevada/) - [North Dakota $125/hr · market median $76.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/north-dakota/) - [Oregon $125/hr · market median $77.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/oregon/) - [South Carolina $125/hr · market median $74.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/south-carolina/) - [Virginia $125/hr · market median $75.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/virginia/) - [Arizona $120/hr · market median $71.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/arizona/) - [Iowa $120/hr · market median $71.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/iowa/) - [North Carolina $120/hr · market median $72.41](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/north-carolina/) - [Texas $120/hr · market median $72.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/texas/) - [Alabama $115/hr · market median $68.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/alabama/) - [Indiana $115/hr · market median $68.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/indiana/) - [Michigan $115/hr · market median $69.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/michigan/) - [Pennsylvania $115/hr · market median $70.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/pennsylvania/) - [South Dakota $115/hr · market median $69.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/south-dakota/) - [Wisconsin $115/hr · market median $69.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/wisconsin/) - [Kansas $110/hr · market median $65.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/kansas/) - [Kentucky $110/hr · market median $65.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/kentucky/) - [New Mexico $110/hr · market median $66.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/new-mexico/) - [Ohio $110/hr · market median $67.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/ohio/) - [Florida $105/hr · market median $64.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/florida/) - [Idaho $105/hr · market median $63.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/idaho/) - [Louisiana $105/hr · market median $62.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/louisiana/) - [Mississippi $105/hr · market median $63.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/mississippi/) - [Missouri $105/hr · market median $63.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/missouri/) - [Nebraska $105/hr · market median $64.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/nebraska/) - [West Virginia $105/hr · market median $62.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/west-virginia/) - [Arkansas $100/hr · market median $62.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/arkansas/) - [Georgia $100/hr · market median $60.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/georgia/) - [Montana $100/hr · market median $61.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/montana/) - [Oklahoma $100/hr · market median $60.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/oklahoma/) - [Tennessee $100/hr · market median $61.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/tennessee/) - [Utah $100/hr · market median $61.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/regulatory-researcher/utah/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $125 | | Manager | $145 | - Regular role **$110** - One-off task **$125** - Task bundle **$110** ## Questions about Regulatory Researcher rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Regulatory Researcher? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Regulatory Researcher is $125 an hour (market median wage $74.30). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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