Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Columbus, GA-AL make a median of $125,530 a year, or about $60.35 an hour. The range runs from $69K at the entry level to $179K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.3), which stretches that salary to about $140,571 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,088/month, or 14.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $126K get you in Columbus?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Columbus’s Regional Price Parity (89.3). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Columbus
Columbus sits well above the national pay line for facilities managers, local pay runs about 18% higher than the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,088/month, 14.5% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.3 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Columbus offers a genuinely strong financial position for facilities managerss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for facilities managers in metros near Columbus, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $120K | $120K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $116K | $126K |
| Savannah | $121K | $128K |
| Gainesville | $107K | $110K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Columbus, GA-AL
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $69K. Mid-career wages sit at $126K. Top earners bring in $179K or more, a $110K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Facilities Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $140K | +31% | 2,790 |
| New York | $131K | +23% | 9,580 |
| Delaware | $129K | +21% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +16% | 5,690 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +16% | 6,070 |
| Colorado | $123K | +15% | 2,150 |
| Alabama | $121K | +13% | 940 |
| California | $119K | +11% | 20,550 |
| Kansas | $117K | +10% | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $117K | +9% | 2,950 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | +9% | 930 |
| Georgia | $114K | +7% | 2,670 |
| Alaska | $114K | +6% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $111K | +4% | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $111K | +4% | 1,830 |
| Minnesota | $110K | +3% | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $109K | +2% | 760 |
| North Carolina | $108K | +1% | 4,810 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 390 |
| Illinois | $107K | +0% | 9,180 |
| Tennessee | $107K | +0% | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $107K | +0% | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | -0% | 470 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -0% | 190 |
| Indiana | $105K | -2% | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $104K | -3% | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $104K | -3% | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $102K | -4% | 1,430 |
| Nevada | $102K | -5% | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $101K | -5% | 370 |
| Kentucky | $101K | -6% | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $100K | -6% | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $100K | -6% | 3,430 |
| Idaho | $100K | -6% | 610 |
| Texas | $99K | -7% | 13,140 |
| Utah | $99K | -7% | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $99K | -7% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $99K | -7% | 8,620 |
| Maine | $98K | -8% | 670 |
| Michigan | $98K | -8% | 4,920 |
| Ohio | $98K | -8% | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $98K | -8% | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | $97K | -9% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $96K | -10% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -11% | 6,870 |
| West Virginia | $95K | -11% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $94K | -12% | 930 |
| North Dakota | $92K | -14% | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $90K | -15% | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $90K | -16% | 880 |
| Vermont | $89K | -17% | 500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Columbus?
Yes — at the median salary of $126K, rent takes 14.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,088/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Columbus?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $69K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,125/month. At HUD’s $1,088/month FMR, rent would take 26% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Columbus?
Local pay is 18% above the national median — $126K here vs. $107K nationally.
How does Columbus compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Columbus pays $126K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s +18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $141K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Columbus, GA-AL?
The median is $125,530 a year, that works out to about $60 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $68,750, and experienced facilities managers can clear $178,570. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $126K enough to live in Columbus?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,509/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,088/month, which eats 14.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Columbus?
Columbus has a Regional Price Parity of 89.3 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median facilities managers salary is worth about $140,571 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.