Nurse Practitioners pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,270 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Grand Island earn between $107,090 and $143,320.
- $84K10th
- $107K25th
- $126KMedian
- $143K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,940 | $10,328 | $59.59 |
| Median | $125,690 | $10,474 | $60.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,090 | $8,924 | $51.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,320 | $11,943 | $68.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Grand Island earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($131,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $123,940 | $125,690 | $84,020 | $170,270 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $131,710 | $132,130 | $103,820 | $161,990 | 2,340 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $123,940, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $91,219 a year, or $7,602 a month and $3,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $123,940 buys what about $143,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($133,180).
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Grand Island?
$59.59 an hour on average, and $60.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $91,219 a year ($7,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,940.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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