Food Safety Specialist Salary in Omaha, Nebraska

How much does a Food Safety Specialist make in Omaha, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Food Safety Specialist in Omaha, NE is $79,045. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $68,534 to $89,472, with most professionals earning between $58,964 and $98,965.

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Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

January 07, 2023

Implement, maintain, and improve SQF (Safety Quality Food) program and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices.

February 28, 2023

Demonstrated experience with Extension programming including delivery methods through established and emerging technologies.

March 10, 2023

Assist in the overall accountability of ensuring the food safety and humane handling system documentation are properly written, documented and posted to ensure regulatory and customer compliance and the production of high quality, safe and wholesome product.

March 11, 2023

Leads root cause analysis investigation of food safety incidents and effective implementation of corrective/preventive actions.

March 31, 2023

Act as a liaison and active partner between Corporate Food Safety, Retail and RSC Operations on matters such as the execution of food safety policies, processes, programs, tests and pilots which serve to enhance the Corporate Food Safety Program.

April 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Food Safety Specialist in Omaha, NE

Average Base Salary

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68534

89472

79045

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70800

94892

81424

What is the average salary for Food Safety Specialist 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 Specialist in Omaha, NE. The base salary for Food Safety Specialist ranges from $68,534 to $89,472 with the average base salary of $79,045. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,800 to $94,892 with the average total cash compensation of $81,424.

View Average Salary for Food Safety Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,045	$68,534 - $89,472
Bonus	$2,379	$2,267 - $5,420
Total Pay	$81,424	$70,800 - $94,892

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Omaha, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,534 - $89,472	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE 0%
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,534 - $89,472	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE 0%
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,340 - $87,914	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Lincoln, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,485 - $88,103	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Sioux City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,004 - $84,864	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Norfolk, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,353 - $84,014	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE

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About Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 40th-largest city, Omaha's 2018 estimated population was 466,061. Omaha is the anchor of the eight-county, bi-state Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The Omaha Metropolitan Area is the 59th largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 944,316 (2018). The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Are...

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