Food Safety Technician Salary in Atlanta, GA

How much does a Food Safety Technician make in Atlanta, GA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Food Safety Technician in Atlanta, GA is $49,531. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $37,253 to a high of $61,748, with most professionals earning between $43,104 and $55,926.

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Communicates all matters relating to safety and health in the work area and positively promote safety in our operations.

January 12, 2023

Understands and complies with all general and specific safe job procedures that apply to your job.

April 08, 2023

Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.

September 25, 2022

Monitors associates' work practices and addresses any deficiencies noticed immediately while continually evaluating potential for foreign material contamination while in assigned work areas.

February 18, 2023

Provide various food safety documentation requested by customers (SQF cert, Non-GMO cert, etc.

April 23, 2023

Maintains food safety and quality standards and effective documentation to ensure the company is in compliance with best practices for food safety and quality.

April 28, 2023

Reports food safety and quality issues to supervisors, performing corrective actions as necessary.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Food Safety Technician in Atlanta, GA

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49531

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57446

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What is the average salary for Food Safety Technician 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 Technician in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Food Safety Technician ranges from $43,104 to $55,926 with the average base salary of $49,531. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,571 to $57,446 with the average total cash compensation of $50,537.

View Average Salary for Food Safety Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$49,531	$43,104 - $55,926
Bonus	$1,005	$467 - $1,520
Total Pay	$50,537	$43,571 - $57,446

* 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 Technician Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,941 - $55,715	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,981 - $55,766	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,796 - $55,526	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,437 - $51,168	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,462 - $53,796	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,918 - $50,494	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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