HAACP Coordinator Salary in the US
HAACP Coordinator Salary Range
$60,850
$81,870
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in USD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by state.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in the U.S.
HACCP Coordinator salaries in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry typically range from $60,850 to $81,870, with a midpoint of $71,965. Compensation varies based on HACCP experience, food safety expertise, regulatory compliance knowledge, audit management, continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing environment, and overall responsibility for maintaining Food Safety Management Systems.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$60,850
$81,870
$60,850
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$71,965
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$81,870
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect an HACCP Coordinator Salary
HACCP Coordinator compensation can vary based on food safety systems experience, regulatory expertise, audit management, certification responsibilities, manufacturing complexity, and quality management scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes HACCP team leadership, SQF or BRCGS certification support, FDA compliance, environmental monitoring programs, supplier quality, or responsibility for multi-site food safety operations.
HAACP Coordinator Job Description:
A HACCP Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program within a manufacturing environment. This role helps companies ensure food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and customer satisfaction by managing food safety systems, conducting risk assessments, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
HACCP Coordinators often work closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Supply Chain, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. Their work may include maintaining HACCP plans, conducting hazard analyses, monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs), coordinating food safety audits, managing documentation, supporting corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), delivering employee training, and ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, SQF, BRCGS, and customer requirements.
HACCP Coordinators are expected to understand how food safety systems impact product quality, regulatory compliance, customer confidence, and operational performance. Strong candidates typically combine HACCP expertise with analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and continuous improvement knowledge to strengthen food safety programs, minimize operational risks, and support manufacturing excellence.
Common Responsibilities:
Developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving HACCP plans, prerequisite programs (PRPs), and food safety management systems.
Conducting hazard analyses, risk assessments, process validations, and verification activities to ensure effective food safety controls.
Monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs), preventive controls, and corrective actions to maintain compliance with HACCP requirements.
Investigating food safety and quality issues, performing root cause analysis (RCA), and coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP, FDA (where applicable), SQF, BRCGS, customer requirements, and company food safety policies.
Coordinating internal, customer, supplier, regulatory, and third-party food safety audits while supporting timely resolution of audit findings.
Maintaining HACCP documentation, SOPs, monitoring records, verification reports, CAPA documentation, and food safety records.
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