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Average salary by job family in Grand Island
| Management | $107,910 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $95,810 |
| Legal | $87,600 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,600 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $80,590 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,320 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,720 |
| Protective Service | $66,350 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,000 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,160 |
| Production | $54,820 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,090 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,000 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,150 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,530 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,720 |
| Sales and Related | $46,970 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,370 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,920 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,640 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,480 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,310 |
Highest-paying jobs in Grand Island
- Family Medicine Physicians$247,590
- Chief Executives$207,700
- Financial Managers$142,490
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$138,000
- Pharmacists$137,490
- Physician Assistants$137,440
- Sales Managers$136,760
- Managers, All Other$131,070
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,520
- Nurse Practitioners$123,940
Most common jobs in Grand Island and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,250 | $30,770 | $29,150 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,070 | $33,690 | $30,830 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 970 | $63,840 | $60,810 |
| General and Operations Managers | 870 | $94,780 | $79,520 |
| Cashiers | 860 | $31,450 | $30,050 |
| Registered Nurses | 830 | $84,600 | $82,590 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 670 | $34,850 | $34,650 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 660 | $44,740 | $44,370 |
| Nursing Assistants | 590 | $41,920 | $38,880 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 570 | $38,690 | $29,840 |
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Cost of living in Grand Island
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 86.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,870 therefore buys what $65,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $260,422, 3.9 times the median household income of $67,397.
$260,422typical home value
$67,397median household income
86.7BEA price parity
76,619metro population
Take-home pay in Grand Island
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,830 | $30,976 | $2,581 |
| Median wage | $49,410 | $40,513 | $3,376 |
| Average wage | $56,870 | $46,167 | $3,847 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,430 | $51,139 | $4,262 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Grand Island
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$208K
- Financial Managers$142K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$138K
- Sales Managers$137K
- Managers, All Other$131K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$129K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$120K
- Industrial Production Managers$120K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$114K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Administrative Services Managers$108K
- Construction Managers$103K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$103K
- General and Operations Managers$95K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Food Service Managers$63K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical17 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$248K
- Pharmacists$137K
- Physician Assistants$137K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Veterinarians$118K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$94K
- Physical Therapists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$86K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Occupational Therapists$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Medical Records Specialists$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Opticians, Dispensing$42K
Legal1 jobs
- Lawyers$106K
Computer and Mathematical3 jobs
Architecture and Engineering2 jobs
- Civil Engineers$101K
- Industrial Engineers$88K
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Financial Examiners$119K
- Personal Financial Advisors$117K
- Project Management Specialists$84K
- Management Analysts$80K
- Loan Officers$77K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77K
- Accountants and Auditors$76K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$73K
- Cost Estimators$72K
- Logisticians$72K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$71K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Human Resources Specialists$64K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$58K
Protective Service4 jobs
Community and Social Service4 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$52K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64K
- Machinists$64K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$55K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38K
- Bakers$38K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$75K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$63K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Library Technicians$46K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Electricians$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$56K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$56K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$53K
- Carpenters$51K
- Construction Laborers$46K
- Roofers$45K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$43K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Sales and Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81K
- Insurance Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$73K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$31K
Office and Administrative Support22 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$62K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Procurement Clerks$52K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Tellers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$40K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Waiters and Waitresses$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Bartenders$36K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Cooks, Short Order$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32K
- Cooks, Fast Food$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31K
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
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Salary in Grand Island: questions
What is a good salary in Grand Island?
Half of all workers in the Grand Island metro earn less than $49,410 and the average is $56,870. Earning more than $63,430 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Grand Island to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $60,461, because prices here are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Grand Island?
Family Medicine Physicians ($247,590), Chief Executives ($207,700), Financial Managers ($142,490).
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. Area Grand Island, NE (24260), all occupations and 189 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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