The average salary for a food quality assurance technician in the United States is around $36,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Food quality assurance technicians earn an average yearly salary of $36,000.
Wages typically start from $26,400 and go up to $61,400.
38% below national average Updated in 2016
Food quality assurance technician earnings by seniority
Top-level food quality assurance technician earnings begin at:
$29.52 per hour
$61,400 per year
Senior-level food quality assurance technician earnings begin at:
$24.04 per hour
$50,000 per year
Mid-level food quality assurance technician earnings begin at:
$17.31 per hour
$36,000 per year
Junior-level food quality assurance technician earnings begin at:
$13.94 per hour
$29,000 per year
Starting level food quality assurance technician earnings begin at:
$12.69 per hour
$26,400 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do food quality assurance technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Food quality assurance technicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than nutritionists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Registered dietitian salary | $55K |
Personal chef salary | $32K |
Brewmaster salary | $38K |
Food quality assurance technician salary | $36K |
Sommelier salary | $37K |
Restaurant manager salary | $32K |
Culinary chef salary | $30K |
Nutritionist salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)