Waiters and Waitresses 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 $58,120 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Grand Island earn between $28,140 and $46,220.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $46K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Median | $29,840 | $2,487 | $14.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,140 | $2,345 | $13.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($39,590) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $38,690 | $29,840 | $28,080 | $58,120 | 570 |
| Nebraska | $39,590 | $33,770 | $28,080 | $59,420 | 13,310 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $38,690, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $32,387 a year, or $2,699 a month and $1,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $38,690 buys what about $44,647 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($41,660).
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Grand Island?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $14.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $32,387 a year ($2,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,690.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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