Lawyers pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,860 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Grand Island earn between $77,650 and $112,410.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $103KMedian
- $112K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,160 | $8,847 | $51.04 |
| Median | $103,150 | $8,596 | $49.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,410 | $9,368 | $54.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Lawyers in Grand Island earn 20% less than the Nebraska average ($133,490) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $106,160 | $103,150 | $62,840 | $164,860 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $133,490 | $109,170 | $65,030 | $217,700 | 3,490 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $106,160, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $79,563 a year, or $6,630 a month and $3,060 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 lawyers? 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 $106,160 buys what about $122,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($149,080).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Grand Island?
$51.04 an hour on average, and $49.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $79,563 a year ($6,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,160.
Do lawyers earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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