Operational Auditor Salary in Columbus, Georgia

How much does an Operational Auditor make in Columbus, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Operational Auditor in Columbus, GA is $59,291. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,481 to $64,838, with most professionals earning between $50,102 and $69,890.

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Operational Auditor

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What does an Operational Auditor do?

Common responsibilities of an Operational Auditor

Prepare audit work papers, final reports and other deliverables in accordance with relevant audit standards.

October 01, 2022

Leads the entire process of performing end to end operational, financial and IT audits/projects including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases.

October 07, 2022

Understand the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business .

November 01, 2022

Utilize appropriate benchmarking, technology and similar tools (such as continuous auditing, data analytics, sampling and audit management software, etc.

November 18, 2022

Delivered valuable insights by developing custom analytics and reports using ACL, IDEA, Tableau or other analytic software.

February 15, 2023

Develop an adequate understanding of relevant business unit/function principles and standards to assess how these factors would impact audit work.

February 23, 2023

Demonstrate basic understanding of Internal Audit systems applications and tools .

February 25, 2023

Provides information and assistance to the external auditors to facilitate the audits' timely and efficient completion.

March 09, 2023

Build an awareness of industry issues and trends to apply this understanding to audit decisions.

April 17, 2023

Assist in developing, communicating and presenting quality audit reports to senior management that incorporate practical, actionable and effective recommendations that help mitigate risk and enhance current operating practices.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Operational Auditor in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54481

64838

59291

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55717

67270

61083

What is the average salary for Operational Auditor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Operational Auditor in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Operational Auditor ranges from $54,481 to $64,838 with the average base salary of $59,291. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,717 to $67,270 with the average total cash compensation of $61,083.

View Average Salary for Operational Auditor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,291	$54,481 - $64,838
Bonus	$1,792	$1,236 - $2,432
Total Pay	$61,083	$55,717 - $67,270

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Operational Auditor Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,050 - $64,325	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,208 - $65,704	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,801 - $65,220	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,709 - $65,110	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,027 - $63,108	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,709 - $65,110	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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