Registered Nurses pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,940 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Grand Island earn between $76,730 and $93,340.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $93K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,600 | $7,050 | $40.67 |
| Median | $82,590 | $6,882 | $39.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,340 | $7,778 | $44.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Grand Island earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($88,330) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $84,600 | $82,590 | $61,900 | $105,940 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $88,330 | $84,730 | $66,020 | $106,190 | 24,720 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $84,600, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $65,376 a year, or $5,448 a month and $2,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $84,600 buys what about $97,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($90,860).
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Grand Island?
$40.67 an hour on average, and $39.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $65,376 a year ($5,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,600.
Do registered nurses earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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