Financial Managers salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $103,260–$192,810
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 393
Financial Managers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $141,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 15% below the GA statewide median of $166,790. It ranks #135 of 393 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Financial Managers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $171,240 |
| Gainesville, GA | $144,850 |
| Savannah, GA | $144,120 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $138,160 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $137,130 |
| Dalton, GA | $133,000 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $132,780 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $131,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Managers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $141,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $103,260 and $192,810. The 10th percentile is $84,430 and the 90th is $262,080.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Financial Managers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 15% below the GA statewide median of $166,790. It ranks #135 of 393 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Managers make an hour in Columbus?
About $68.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $141,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.64–$92.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.