Accountants and Auditors pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,110 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Grand Island earn between $55,940 and $87,790.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $88K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Median | $68,090 | $5,674 | $32.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,790 | $7,316 | $42.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($77,660) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $75,930 | $68,090 | $47,210 | $118,110 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $77,660 | $72,080 | $48,590 | $114,530 | 10,340 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $75,930, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $59,671 a year, or $4,973 a month and $2,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $75,930 buys what about $87,621 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($81,840).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Grand Island?
$36.51 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $59,671 a year ($4,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,930.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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