Childcare Workers 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 $35,170 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Grand Island earn between $29,080 and $33,900.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,750 | $2,646 | $15.26 |
| Median | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,080 | $2,423 | $13.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,900 | $2,825 | $16.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($32,670) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $31,750 | $30,000 | $28,080 | $35,170 | 320 |
| Nebraska | $32,670 | $30,740 | $28,130 | $36,660 | 9,390 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $31,750, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $27,107 a year, or $2,259 a month and $1,043 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 childcare workers? 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 $31,750 buys what about $36,639 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 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($33,140).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Grand Island?
$15.27 an hour on average, and $14.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $27,107 a year ($2,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,750.
Do childcare workers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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