Veterinarians pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,690 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Grand Island earn between $84,290 and $123,050.
- $62K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $123K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,990 | $9,832 | $56.73 |
| Median | $103,050 | $8,588 | $49.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,290 | $7,024 | $40.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,050 | $10,254 | $59.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Grand Island earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($123,810) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $117,990 | $103,050 | $62,390 | $165,690 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $123,810 | $103,500 | $60,630 | $165,660 | 780 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $117,990, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $87,347 a year, or $7,279 a month and $3,359 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 veterinarians? 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 $117,990 buys what about $136,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($136,190).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Grand Island?
$56.73 an hour on average, and $49.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $87,347 a year ($7,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,990.
Do veterinarians earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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