Civil Engineers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,270 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Grand Island earn between $82,020 and $125,930.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $91KMedian
- $126K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,660 | $8,388 | $48.39 |
| Median | $90,910 | $7,576 | $43.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | $39.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,930 | $10,494 | $60.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Grand Island earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($106,860) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $100,660 | $90,910 | $77,670 | $131,270 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $106,860 | $103,150 | $68,950 | $149,980 | 2,360 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $100,660, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $75,944 a year, or $6,329 a month and $2,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 civil engineers? 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 $100,660 buys what about $116,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($107,270).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Grand Island?
$48.39 an hour on average, and $43.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $75,944 a year ($6,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,660.
Do civil engineers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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