Physician Assistants pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,400 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Grand Island earn between $121,150 and $160,420.
- $103K10th
- $121K25th
- $142KMedian
- $160K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,440 | $11,453 | $66.08 |
| Median | $141,590 | $11,799 | $68.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,150 | $10,096 | $58.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,420 | $13,368 | $77.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Grand Island earn 3% more than the Nebraska average ($132,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $137,440 | $141,590 | $103,410 | $168,400 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $132,810 | $133,040 | $103,720 | $165,540 | 1,330 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $137,440, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $99,832 a year, or $8,319 a month and $3,840 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 physician assistants? 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 $137,440 buys what about $158,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Grand Island?
$66.08 an hour on average, and $68.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $99,832 a year ($8,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,440.
Do physician assistants earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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