Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,810 or more. The middle half of cooks, institution and cafeteria in Grand Island earn between $32,130 and $37,410.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,410 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Cooks, institution and cafeteria in Grand Island earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($37,310) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($38,810). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $35,800 | $35,630 | $29,740 | $41,810 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $37,310 | $36,390 | $29,890 | $45,380 | 4,410 |
| United States | $38,810 | $37,450 | $28,480 | $49,670 | 441,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $35,800, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $30,196 a year, or $2,516 a month and $1,161 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 cooks, institution and cafeteria? 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 $35,800 buys what about $41,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 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.
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($38,830).
Highest-paying cities for cooks, institution and cafeteria
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,770).
- Kahului, HI$57,770
- San Jose, CA$54,290
- Seattle, WA$53,820
- Barnstable, MA$52,850
- San Francisco, CA$52,440
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do cooks, institution and cafeteria make an hour in Grand Island?
$17.21 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, institution and cafeteria salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, institution and cafeteria take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $30,196 a year ($2,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,800.
Do cooks, institution and cafeteria earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,810).
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 35-2012; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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