Grand Island, NE

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Avg Salary

$62,280

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,162/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Grand Island?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.88× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 78 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,769/mo, Grand Island is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,162

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,769

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,676

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.88×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Grand Island

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$195,870
2.Neurologists
$194,872
3.Radiologists
$193,512
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$190,064
5.Anesthesiologists
$187,957
6.Ophthalmologists
$187,947
7.Orthodontists
$186,041
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$183,315
9.Pediatricians
$176,358
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$174,201

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,895/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,835/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,752/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,542/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,414/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,413/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,298/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,132/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,708/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,577/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Grand Island

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Preschool Teachers

$5/mo left

$33,280/yr gross

Stockers And Order Fillers

$6/mo left

$33,302/yr gross

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

$11/mo left

$33,378/yr gross

Meat

$15/mo left

$33,445/yr gross

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$24/mo left

$33,594/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.