General Manager Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median general manager in the Columbus area earns $102,590 a year ($49.32 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($105,770) and 5% above the Ohio median ($97,700). Half of the 29,070 general managers there earn between $68,340 and $164,030.
Median $102,590
10th: $50,44090th: $221,270
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,440 | $47,400 | $50,090 |
| 25th percentile | $68,340 | $62,880 | $72,320 |
| Median | $102,590 | $97,700 | $105,770 |
| 75th percentile | $164,030 | $153,310 | $167,280 |
| 90th percentile | $221,270 | $216,360 | $253,390 |
| Average | $130,510 | $120,420 | $134,940 |
| Jobs | 29,070 | 153,160 | 3,503,020 |
Columbus, OH ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for general manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($163,860).
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Check my payGeneral manager pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $100,670
- Cleveland, OH: $97,750
- San Jose, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $157,000
- Washington, DC: $156,460
- San Francisco, CA: $149,990
- Hartford, CT: $148,080
- Seattle, WA: $146,030
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- Financial Manager: $145,630
- IT Manager: $167,630
- Sales Manager: $138,580
- Healthcare Administrator: $107,520
- Marketing Manager: $134,420
- Construction Manager: $105,200
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.