General and Operations Managers pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for general and operations managers is $49.32 an hour ($102,590 a year). About 29,070 people work in this job there.

$49.32Median hourly pay
$68,340–$164,030Middle half of workers, yearly
29,070People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($105,770). It is 5% higher than the Ohio median ($97,700).

Pay range for general and operations managers in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.25$50,440
25% of workers$32.86$68,340
Half of workers (median)$49.32$102,590
75% of workers$78.86$164,030
90% of workers$106.38$221,270

General and Operations Managers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Columbus (this page)$102,59029,070
Cincinnati$100,67029,330
Akron$98,3409,010
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$98,03010,180
Cleveland$97,75029,510
Toledo$95,1207,320
Canton-Massillon$82,7204,510
Sandusky$81,7901,380
Lima$80,7201,210
Youngstown-Warren$80,0504,480
Mansfield$79,5601,210
Springfield$79,4901,120

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for general and operations managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 285,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.