Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,250 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Grand Island earn between $80,750 and $105,200.
- $74K10th
- $81K25th
- $86KMedian
- $105K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Median | $86,270 | $7,189 | $41.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,750 | $6,729 | $38.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,200 | $8,767 | $50.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Grand Island earn 8% more than the Nebraska average ($87,030) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $93,590 | $86,270 | $73,970 | $134,250 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $87,030 | $84,350 | $59,120 | $117,980 | 1,310 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $93,590, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $71,292 a year, or $5,941 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $93,590 buys what about $108,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($94,570).
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Grand Island?
$45.00 an hour on average, and $41.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $71,292 a year ($5,941 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,590.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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