Food Technology & Safety Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 8 job listings Down 14% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$82,500
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$76,875
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$100,875
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$76,875 and A$100,875 per year, a 29% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Food Technology & Safety listings has declined 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$118,212 per year while Melbourne sits at A$68,530. Evolve Scientific, Miller Leith and The University of Queensland are among the top hirers for Food Technology & Safety, offering 4 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Food Technology & Safety salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Food Technology & Safety positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Food Technology & Safety professionals.

E
Evolve Scientific
2 open positions
M
Miller Leith
1 open position
T
The University of Queensland
1 open position
Q
QMS Audits
1 open position
Z
Zouki
1 open position
B
Baiada Poultry
1 open position
M
Manjimup Artisan Truffles Pty Ltd
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 8 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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