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Job outlook for food safety directors in the United States
Are food safety director jobs in demand?
Yes, food safety director jobs are in demand. Food safety director demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Food safety director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food safety director jobs and the average food safety director salary over time.
Food safety director jobs over time
Food safety director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 356 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 333 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 398 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 370 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 351 | 0.00% |
Average food safety director salary over time
Food safety director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,299 | $33.32 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $67,744 | $32.57 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $66,421 | $31.93 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $63,715 | $30.63 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $62,233 | $29.92 | +4.4% |
Food safety director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food safety director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food safety directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food safety directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 902 | 29% |
| 2 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 713 | 24% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 145 | 21% |
| 4 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 589 | 20% |
| 5 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 922 | 19% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 728 | 19% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 796 | 17% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 127 | 17% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 142 | 16% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 959 | 14% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,329 | 13% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,119 | 13% |
| 13 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 672 | 13% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 132 | 13% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 121 | 13% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 774 | 12% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 674 | 12% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 75 | 12% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,363 | 11% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 152 | 11% |
Most common cities for food safety directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $88,640 |