salary$103,950 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Columbia, SC area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$54,080per year
Top pay (top 10%)$214,420per year
Jobs in the area4,890people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Columbia?
Cheap. Rent of $1,394 a month takes 16.1% 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, SC?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Columbia, SC area is $103,950 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $54,080 and $214,420.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $1,394 a month takes 16.1% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Columbia, SC metro area.