Question 1

What is the cost of living in Grand Island, NE?

Accepted Answer

Grand Island, NE's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 86.66, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,049/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Grand Island, NE?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Grand Island, NE, the average median wage is $78,082. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $177,730/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Grand Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Grand Island, NE are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $177,730; 2) Chief Executives at $173,690; 3) Physician Assistants at $141,590; 4) Financial Managers at $137,100; 5) Sales Managers at $134,750. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Grand Island?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Grand Island, NE is $1,049/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Grand Island data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$65K	$31.1/hr
62	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$65K	N/A
63	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$64K	$30.97/hr
64	Cost Estimators	Business & Finance	$64K	$30.87/hr
65	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$64K	N/A
66	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$64K	$30.57/hr
67	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$63K	$30.25/hr
68	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Public Safety	$62K	$30.04/hr
69	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$62K	$29.98/hr
70	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$62K	$29.98/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Grand Island, NE

Highest paying careers in Grand Island

Affordability snapshot: Grand Island