Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,480 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Grand Island earn between $29,220 and $35,040.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,890 | $2,741 | $15.81 |
| Median | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,220 | $2,435 | $14.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Grand Island earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($32,860) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $32,890 | $32,820 | $28,830 | $37,480 | 160 |
| Nebraska | $32,860 | $31,540 | $28,790 | $38,510 | 3,800 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Grand Island
On the average salary of $32,890, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $27,983 a year, or $2,332 a month and $1,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $32,890 buys what about $37,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($33,350).
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Grand Island: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Grand Island?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $15.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $27,983 a year ($2,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,890.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Grand Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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