Cashiers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,720 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Grand Island earn between $28,860 and $33,800.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,450 | $2,621 | $15.12 |
| Median | $30,050 | $2,504 | $14.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,860 | $2,405 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Cashiers in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($31,750) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $31,450 | $30,050 | $28,080 | $35,720 | 860 |
| Nebraska | $31,750 | $30,250 | $28,080 | $36,070 | 20,650 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $31,450, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $26,876 a year, or $2,240 a month and $1,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Island a good place for cashiers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $31,450 buys what about $36,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($32,640).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Cashiers salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Grand Island?
$15.12 an hour on average, and $14.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $26,876 a year ($2,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,450.
Do cashiers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.