Pharmacists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Grand Island earn between $130,110 and $155,010.
- $84K10th
- $130K25th
- $135KMedian
- $155K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,490 | $11,458 | $66.10 |
| Median | $134,520 | $11,210 | $64.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,110 | $10,842 | $62.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,010 | $12,918 | $74.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($136,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $137,490 | $134,520 | $83,700 | $172,860 | 70 |
| Nebraska | $136,260 | $139,330 | $84,990 | $170,090 | 2,450 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $137,490, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $99,864 a year, or $8,322 a month and $3,841 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 pharmacists? 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 $137,490 buys what about $158,660 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($142,240).
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Pharmacists salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Grand Island?
$66.10 an hour on average, and $64.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $99,864 a year ($8,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,490.
Do pharmacists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.