Head of Safety Salary in Nashville, Tennessee

How much does a Head of Safety make in Nashville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Safety in Nashville, TN is $160,557. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $122,865 to a high of $204,526, with most professionals earning between $140,828 and $183,572.

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Demonstrated leadership competencies in establishing clear direction and objectives.

January 07, 2023

Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments on strategy development, risk assessments and implementation of risk, product safety principles, and regulatory requirements.

February 17, 2023

Set, maintain and train cross functional teams on regulatory policies and product safety standards for all product safety systems, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations worldwide.

March 07, 2023

Developed written and verbal communication skills and ability to apply these in a wide variety of situations, including executive briefings.

March 09, 2023

Manage the leaders of an at-scale, 24x7 operations team with global enforcement responsibilities, including content moderation, investigations, enforcement, and the promotion of positive community behavior.

March 22, 2023

Lead and mentor the Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs organization(s), delegating appropriate levels of accountability for decision making and clearly communicating requirements and plans, cross functionally within the organization.

April 25, 2023

Acts to surpass goals.

April 28, 2023

Support specific departmental needs to maintain and improve Product Safety requirements for ongoing laboratory and other operational activities.

May 12, 2023

Provide management and leadership to the Regulatory Affairs organization in the development and implementation of regulatory strategies and processes to inform commercialization plans approvals worldwide.

May 19, 2023

Drives the execution of strategic and pharmacovigilance process-related activities required to support the development and maintenance of the clinical development and post marketing safety of Devices and Drug-Device Combinations within the Pfizer portfolio .

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Safety in Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

140828

183572

160557

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

152407

214212

179870

What is the average salary for Head of Safety in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Safety in Nashville, TN. The base salary for Head of Safety ranges from $140,828 to $183,572 with the average base salary of $160,557. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,407 to $214,212 with the average total cash compensation of $179,870.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$160,557	$140,828 - $183,572
Bonus	$19,313	$11,579 - $30,640
Total Pay	$179,870	$152,407 - $214,212

* 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.

Head of Safety Salary Near Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,174 - $181,416	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,896 - $181,054	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,337 - $180,325	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,790 - $177,004	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,479 - $176,599	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,549 - $175,387	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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