Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Grand Island

189 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Grand Island belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $177,730 per year. The lowest published median is $28,080.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Grand Island, NE · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$177,730	40
2	Chief Executives	$173,690	70
3	Physician Assistants	$141,590	40
4	Financial Managers	$137,100	150
5	Sales Managers	$134,750	60
6	Pharmacists	$134,520	70
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$130,350	30
8	Nurse Practitioners	$125,690	80
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$123,040	50
10	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$109,480	90
11	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$109,460	80
12	Industrial Production Managers	$107,650	150
13	Managers, All Other	$107,610	70
14	Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,220	150
15	Lawyers	$103,150	50
16	Veterinarians	$103,050	30
17	Financial Examiners	$101,690	30
18	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,340	80
19	Facilities Managers	$99,030	50
20	Construction Managers	$98,880	100
21	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,880	40
22	Administrative Services Managers	$97,130	60
23	Software Developers	$96,260	50
24	Civil Engineers	$90,910	40
25	Occupational Therapists	$87,190	60

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Grand Island, NE
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$28,080	440
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,080	60
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$28,320	50
Bartenders	$28,910	260
Animal Caretakers	$28,990	40
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,150	1,250
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$29,400	90
Dishwashers	$29,690	80
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,840	570
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,970	90

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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