Bartenders 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 $50,440 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Grand Island earn between $28,080 and $37,830.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Median | $28,910 | $2,409 | $13.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bartenders in Grand Island earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($38,350) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $35,880 | $28,910 | $28,080 | $50,440 | 260 |
| Nebraska | $38,350 | $30,180 | $28,080 | $60,140 | 7,320 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $35,880, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $30,257 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 bartenders? 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 $35,880 buys what about $41,405 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($40,150).
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Grand Island?
$17.25 an hour on average, and $13.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $30,257 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,880.
Do bartenders earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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