Cost of hiring in Grand Island, NE
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 13 jobs in Grand Island, with about 540 people1. Medians run from $37,400 a year for virtual receptionists to $77,730 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Grand Island
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +2.3% | 40 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +0.7% | 410 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -1.6% | 250 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -2.9% | 140 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.5% | 540 | |
| Bookkeeper | -8.0% | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -12.5% | 290 | |
| Recruiter | -18.2% | 200 | |
| Accountant | -18.6% | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -23.0% | 40 | |
| Project Coordinator | -24.0% | 50 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -34.0% | 80 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -36.7% | 140 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $44,450 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $57,355 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Grand Island against the US
Grand Island pays above the US median for only one of the 13 roles, payroll specialists (+2.3%), and below it for 11, furthest for sales development representatives (-36.7%). For customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 13 is -12.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for payroll specialists, #100 of 486 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #512 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Grand Island has more bookkeepers (15.1% of these jobs here, against 9.0% nationally) and administrative assistants (18.5% against 11.2%), and fewer project coordinators (1.7% against 7.0%) and executive assistants (1.4% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Waco, TX is nearest, at -12.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | -12.5% | 14 | 7,460 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -12.5% | 17 | 19,990 |
| Grand Island, NE | -12.5% (this area) | 13 | 2,920 |
| Waco, TX | -12.5% | 17 | 13,190 |
| Lima, OH | -12.6% | 16 | 3,780 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -12.6% | 17 | 25,800 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Grand Island span $28,810–$83,200, the widest band (2.9×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $38,070–$55,520. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 12 of 13 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($53,550 against a $44,300 median for sales development representatives).
Grand Island against Nebraska
Against Nebraska as a whole, Grand Island pays more for 2 of 13 roles, led by payroll specialists (+8.6%) and customer support specialists (+2.6%), and less for 10, most of all sales development representatives (-23.3%). It has the highest median in Nebraska for customer support specialists, and the lowest for medical administrative assistants and sales development representatives.
Other areas in Nebraska
By jobs in these roles, Grand Island is #6 of 6 areas in Nebraska. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 50,590 | 17 |
| Lincoln, NE | 18,600 | 17 |
| South Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 12,140 | 17 |
| Northeast Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 7,090 | 16 |
| Northwest Nebraska (Nonmetro) | 3,190 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Grand Island?
Of the 13 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $77,730 a year, about $100,297 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $37,400.
Is hiring in Grand Island cheaper than the US median?
For 11 of the 13 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-36.7%). One pays more than the US median: payroll specialists (+2.3%).
Sources
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