salary$117,040 a year$56 an hour · median pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$58,350per year
Top pay (top 10%)$232,180per year
Jobs in the area44,960people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Columbia?
OK. Rent of $2,291 a month takes 23.5% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Columbia, MD?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area is $117,040 a year ($56 an hour). Most earn between $58,350 and $232,180.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $2,291 a month takes 23.5% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area.