Jobs in Columbus, GA
186 active postings tracked in Columbus, GA · collapsed to 156 roles.
Columbus, GA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)
Columbus, GA job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbus, GA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 186 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 58% of postings in Columbus, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 5% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 74 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (9 of 186).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Dollar General, Texas Roadhouse, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbus, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbus, GA.
- 186Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 108Open 30+ days58% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 5%List salary9 of 186
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 74dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager46
- Retail Associate26
- Crew / Cashier18
- Server / Host11
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Cooks, Restaurant4
- Managers, All Other3
- Waiters and Waitresses3
Top sectors
- Retail104
- Food Service / Restaurants73
- Consumer Goods31
- Healthcare6
- Manufacturing3
- Energy3
Employment mix
- Unspecified169 · 91%
- Part-time13 · 7%
- Full-time3 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbus, Georgia · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbus, Georgia · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbus, Georgia · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbus, Georgia · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate
Ross Stores · Columbus, Georgia · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 2 months ago
- Area Supervisor× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Columbus, Georgia · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · Columbus, Georgia · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 months ago
- Salad and Sandwich MakerCook / Kitchen
Panera Bread · Columbus, Georgia, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 6 months ago
- 01658 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 months ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · careers.ulta.com
posted 8 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1922935-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbus, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1922937-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Columbus, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351883-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbus, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1922936-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Columbus, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1922934-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbus, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Columbus, Georgia · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$18.57/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Columbus, Georgia · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 years ago
- Operating Partner/General Manager (05774)
Domino's Pizza · Columbus, Georgia · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago