General and Operations Managers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,960 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Columbus earn between $77,180 and $164,880.
- $59K10th
- $77K25th
- $113KMedian
- $165K75th
- $242K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,040 | $11,253 | $64.92 |
| Median | $112,760 | $9,397 | $54.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,180 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,880 | $13,740 | $79.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $135,040, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $97,199 a year, or $8,100 a month and $3,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $135,040 buys what about $145,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($145,860).
- Indianapolis$145,860
- Elkhart$144,590
- Columbus$135,040
- Fort Wayne$134,920
- South Bend$131,560
- Bloomington$130,000
- Evansville$127,870
- Lafayette$125,340
- Muncie$122,550
- Kokomo$117,180
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Columbus?
$64.93 an hour on average, and $54.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $97,199 a year ($8,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,040. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do general and operations managers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($137,879).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1021; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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