Nebraska paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Nebraska after federal, FICA and Nebraska income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,545.75
$40,189.41 a year · 18.0% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 82%
- Federal tax 8%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Nebraska taxes 3%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,884.00 | $48,984.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$142.23 | −$3,698.08 |
| Social Security | −$116.81 | −$3,037.01 |
| Medicare | −$27.32 | −$710.27 |
| Nebraska income tax | −$51.89 | −$1,349.23 |
| Take-home | $1,545.75 | $40,189.41 |
Nebraska taxes on a paycheck
Nebraska taxes wages at 2.46% to 4.55%.
| Single | Married jointly |
|---|---|
| $0: 2.46% | $0: 2.46% |
| $4,130: 3.51% | $8,250: 3.51% |
| $24,760: 4.55% | $49,530: 4.55% |
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Standard deduction: $8,850 single, $17,700 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $176 single, $352 married filing jointly, off the tax itself.
Take-home pay in Nebraska by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Nebraska | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $523 | $25,762 | $990.84 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $940 | $33,380 | $1,283.83 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,395 | $40,960 | $1,575.38 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,850 | $48,540 | $1,866.90 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,533 | $59,060 | $2,271.52 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,670 | $75,510 | $2,904.21 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,945 | $107,846 | $4,147.91 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,220 | $140,707 | $5,411.79 |
Typical Nebraska wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Nebraska (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska, 25th percentile | $37,378 | $31,392 | $1,207.39 |
| Nebraska, median | $48,984 | $40,189 | $1,545.75 |
| Nebraska, 75th percentile | $73,840 | $58,296 | $2,242.17 |
| Lincoln area, median | $49,795 | $40,804 | $1,569.39 |
| Omaha area, median | $49,670 | $40,709 | $1,565.75 |
| Grand Island area, median | $49,400 | $40,505 | $1,557.88 |
| Sioux City area, median | $47,029 | $38,708 | $1,488.75 |
Nebraska and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $48,540 in Nebraska: Colorado $345 less, Iowa $222 more, Kansas $698 less, Missouri $32 less, South Dakota $1,850 more, Wyoming $1,850 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $23.55/h | $33,380 | $48,540 | $75,510 |
| Colorado | $28.75/h | $33,092 | $48,194 | $75,048 |
| Iowa | $23.34/h | $33,452 | $48,762 | $76,032 |
| Kansas | $23.08/h | $32,888 | $47,842 | $74,400 |
| Missouri | $22.98/h | $33,377 | $48,507 | $75,417 |
| South Dakota | $22.63/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
| Wyoming | $24.17/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Nebraska hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
$48,540 a year, or $1,866.90 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $1,850 to Nebraska. That ranks Nebraska number 21 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Nebraska have a state income tax?
Yes: 2.46% to 4.55% on taxable income, through brackets. On $60,000 it comes to $1,850, 3.1% of gross pay.
What else comes out of a Nebraska paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Nebraska takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Nebraska?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Nebraska takes home $816.83 a week, $42,476 a year. See the Nebraska hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Nebraska?
The median wage in Nebraska is $23.55 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $48,984 a year full time. After taxes that is $40,189 a year, $1,545.75 every two weeks. Lincoln, NE pays the highest metro median, $23.94 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Nebraska?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, $31,200 a year before tax and $26,684 after: $513.15 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Nebraska?
On one salary of $73,840, the upper-quarter wage in Nebraska, filing jointly leaves $62,090 against $58,296 single: $3,794 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.