Food Safety Director Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

How much does a Food Safety Director make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN is $104,448. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $86,166 to $122,163, with most professionals earning between $69,520 and $138,291.

Search Food Safety Director Jobs in Memphis, TN

How to Become a CTO

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Food Safety Director

$86,166 to $122,163

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Food Safety Director Salary:
Select State
Select City in TN
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Memphis, Tennessee

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Food Safety Director

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Food Safety Director job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Food Safety Director.

Search Food Safety Director Job Openings

Job Openings for Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN

What does a Food Safety Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Food Safety Director

Monitor and be conversant in regulations regarding food safety.

November 09, 2022

Manage investigations, and reporting of quality issues, market withdrawals and recalls, and implementation of internal audit control processes in the Quality Assurance/food safety arena.

December 13, 2022

Review, provide feedback to, and approve plant responses to regulatory non-conformances from the FDA, as well as state and local regulatory bodies.

February 15, 2023

Participate in audits (internal, customer, 3rd party and regulatory) to) to ensure that all CHG facilities are audit ready at all times and adhere to an effective sanitation programs to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.

March 22, 2023

Lead the review of the Food Safety and Quality Risk Assessment as a key element of the product development process both at the BC (business case) and LR (launch request) levels.

May 02, 2023

Understanding of regulatory and food law, including USDA Organic, CCOF, NSF, PMO, CFR 111, Kosher, Halal, non-GMO and Dry Dairy products.

May 12, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Food Safety Director Salary By Experience Levels in Memphis, TN

How much should you be earning in Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Food Safety Director Salary By Level of Education in Memphis, TN

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Food Safety Director position in Memphis, TN based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

86166

122163

104448

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

86246

124488

104634

What is the average salary for Food Safety Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Food Safety Director ranges from $86,166 to $122,163 with the average base salary of $104,448. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,246 to $124,488 with the average total cash compensation of $104,634.

View Average Salary for Food Safety Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,448	$86,166 - $122,163
Bonus	$186	$80 - $2,325
Total Pay	$104,634	$86,246 - $124,488

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Food Safety Director Salary Near Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,954 - $121,863	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,037 - $121,980	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,825 - $121,680	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,522 - $121,250	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,522 - $121,250	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,602 - $110,021	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

See salaries for Food Safety Director in locations close to Memphis, TN. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Food Safety Director in Memphis, TN

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Director Of Food Safety	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $90,206	MAXIMUM SALARY $128,749
JOB TITLE Food Safety Manager	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $93,053	MAXIMUM SALARY $127,092
JOB TITLE Director - QA & Food Safety	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $175,971	MAXIMUM SALARY $210,676
JOB TITLE Food Safety & Compliance Manager	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $93,100	MAXIMUM SALARY $127,100
JOB TITLE Food Safety Program Manager	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $93,060	MAXIMUM SALARY $127,100
JOB TITLE Food & Beverage Director	LOCATION Memphis, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $84,496	MAXIMUM SALARY $120,600

The Food Safety Director job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Memphis, TN that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.