salary$82,330 a year$40 an hour · median pay in the Columbus, GA-AL area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$43,430per year
Top pay (top 10%)$208,490per year
Jobs in the area2,140people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Columbus?
Cheap. Rent of $1,314 a month takes 19.2% 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 Columbus, GA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Columbus, GA-AL area is $82,330 a year ($40 an hour). Most earn between $43,430 and $208,490.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Columbus?
Typical rent of $1,314 a month takes 19.2% 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 Columbus, GA-AL metro area.