Software Developers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,720 or more. The middle half of software developers in Grand Island earn between $72,880 and $100,500.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $96KMedian
- $100K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,080 | $7,507 | $43.31 |
| Median | $96,260 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,500 | $8,375 | $48.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Software developers in Grand Island earn 22% less than the Nebraska average ($115,590) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $90,080 | $96,260 | $58,390 | $125,720 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $115,590 | $110,900 | $77,520 | $158,720 | 7,260 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $90,080, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $68,982 a year, or $5,749 a month and $2,653 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 software developers? 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 $90,080 buys what about $103,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($119,910).
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Grand Island?
$43.31 an hour on average, and $46.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $68,982 a year ($5,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,080.
Do software developers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 0.11, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.11).
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