Financial Managers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $262,080 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Columbus earn between $103,260 and $192,810.
- $84K10th
- $103K25th
- $141KMedian
- $193K75th
- $262K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,770 | $13,064 | $75.37 |
| Median | $141,460 | $11,788 | $68.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $192,810 | $16,068 | $92.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial managers in Columbus earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($182,920) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $156,770 | $141,460 | $84,430 | $262,080 | 340 |
| Georgia | $182,920 | $166,790 | $94,040 | $315,890 | 21,390 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $156,770, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $111,344 a year, or $9,279 a month and $4,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $112,138 | $9,345 |
| Working in GA | $111,344 | $9,279 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $156,770 buys what about $175,562 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 5th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($191,690).
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Columbus?
$75.37 an hour on average, and $68.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $111,344 a year ($9,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,770.
Do financial managers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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