Retail Salespersons pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,150 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Grand Island earn between $28,490 and $36,020.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,690 | $2,808 | $16.20 |
| Median | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,490 | $2,374 | $13.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Grand Island earn 4% less than the Nebraska average ($35,220) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $33,690 | $30,830 | $28,080 | $41,150 | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | $35,220 | $31,870 | $28,080 | $46,380 | 22,780 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $33,690, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $28,597 a year, or $2,383 a month and $1,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $33,690 buys what about $38,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($35,610).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Grand Island?
$16.20 an hour on average, and $14.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $28,597 a year ($2,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,690.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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