Food Technology & Safety Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 24 job listings Up 35% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$85,000
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$78,775
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$110,000
Up 4% this month

Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$78,775 and A$110,000 per year, a 37% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Food Technology & Safety listings has grown 35% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$95,000 per year while Adelaide sits at A$66,880. Evolve Scientific, The University of Queensland and QMS Audits are among the top hirers for Food Technology & Safety, offering 8 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
4 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
2 open positions
Q
QMS Audits
2 open positions
H
HOBAN Recruitment
1 open position
F
Fuse Recruitment
1 open position
O
Osborne Richardson
1 open position
D
diligence
1 open position
C
Cuisinecorp Australia Pty Ltd
1 open position
M
Majestic Mushrooms Pty Ltd
1 open position
P
PERSOL
1 open position
P
Puratos
1 open position
L
La Madre Bakery
1 open position
K
kurtis paige initiatives
1 open position
S
Steric Pty Ltd
1 open position
B
Birch & Waite
1 open position
E
EP Food
1 open position
H
Healthy Food Crew
1 open position
A
Aspect Personnel
1 open position
D
Daniels Donuts
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 24 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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