General and Operations Managers salary
in Columbia, SC
General and Operations Managers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $103,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,770 and 2% below the SC statewide median of $106,080. It ranks #129 of 527 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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GENERAL AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $109,260
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $108,100
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $106,750
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $102,770
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $99,980
- Sumter, SCmedian $99,850
- Florence, SCmedian $99,520
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $98,120
Questions
What is the average General and Operations Managers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $103,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,890 jobs pay between $74,440 and $157,290. The 10th percentile is $54,080 and the 90th is $214,420.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for General and Operations Managers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,770 and 2% below the SC statewide median of $106,080. It ranks #129 of 527 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.