salary$75,410 a year$36 an hour · median pay in the Columbia, MO area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$38,900per year
Top pay (top 10%)$167,640per year
Jobs in the area3,440people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Columbia?
OK. Rent of $1,357 a month takes 21.6% 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, MO?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Columbia, MO area is $75,410 a year ($36 an hour). Most earn between $38,900 and $167,640.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $1,357 a month takes 21.6% 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 Columbia, MO metro area.