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Bartenders salary
in Grand Island, NE

Median base pay · Grand Island, NE
$28,910
≈ $13.90/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 260 jobs
Middle 50%
$28,080–$37,830
vs U.S. median
-16%
Metro rank
#249 of 453

Bartenders in the Grand Island, NE metro earn a median of $28,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the NE statewide median of $30,180. It ranks #249 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.

BARTENDERS · GRAND ISLAND, NE · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · GRAND ISLAND, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,080P25$28,080MEDIAN$28,910P75$37,830P90$50,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$20,110P25$27,400MEDIAN$34,340P75$47,570P90$73,770
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Questions

What is the average Bartenders salary in Grand Island?

The BLS median is $28,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $28,080 and $37,830. The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th is $50,440.

Is Grand Island a high-paying metro for Bartenders?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 4% below the NE statewide median of $30,180. It ranks #249 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Bartenders make an hour in Grand Island?

About $13.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.50–$18.19 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.