Nebraska Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and Nebraska income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and Nebraska withholding tables
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Take-home pay in Nebraska
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in Nebraska takes home $48,156 a year — $1,852.16 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,234 in Nebraska income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | Nebraska income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $956 | $26,294 | $2,191 | $1,011.29 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,338 | $32,982 | $2,749 | $1,268.54 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,786 | $40,570 | $3,381 | $1,560.37 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,234 | $48,156 | $4,013 | $1,852.16 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,906 | $58,687 | $4,891 | $2,257.19 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,055 | $75,125 | $6,260 | $2,889.41 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,355 | $107,436 | $8,953 | $4,132.15 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in Nebraska
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in Nebraska keeps about $20.23 of every hour worked — $1,618.73 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $4,906 | $26,294 | $2,191 | $1,011.29 | $12.64 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,403 | $31,037 | $2,586 | $1,193.72 | $14.92 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,404 | $34,197 | $2,850 | $1,315.25 | $16.44 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $9,913 | $42,087 | $3,507 | $1,618.73 | $20.23 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $12,423 | $49,977 | $4,165 | $1,922.21 | $24.03 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $19,121 | $64,079 | $5,340 | $2,464.57 | $30.81 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
Nebraska income tax
Nebraska taxes wages under a graduated individual income tax. Effective for tax year 2026, the top rate is 4.55%, continuing a multi-year phase-down enacted by the Legislature.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $4,130 | 2.46% |
| $4,130 – $24,760 | 3.51% |
| Over $24,760 | 4.55% |
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-2715.03; Nebraska DOR Tax Rate Chronologies. Paychecks are withheld with Nebraska's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
Nebraska paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in Nebraska takes home $48,156 a year, or $1,852.16 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,234 in Nebraska income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Nebraska?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in Nebraska takes home $1,618.73 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $42,087 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in Nebraska takes home about $75,125 a year ($6,260 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $80,992 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and Nebraska withholds at its married rate.
Does Nebraska have a state income tax?
Nebraska taxes wages under a graduated individual income tax. Effective for tax year 2026, the top rate is 4.55%, continuing a multi-year phase-down enacted by the Legislature.
What taxes come out of a paycheck in Nebraska?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus Nebraska income tax. Nebraska does not impose a state disability insurance or paid-family-leave payroll tax. Employers pay state unemployment insurance (combined tax rate) on a portion of each employee's wages, with the rate and taxable wage base depending on the employer's assigned category.
Live or work across the state line?
Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to Nebraska:
More about pay in Nebraska
Nebraska does not impose a state disability insurance or paid-family-leave payroll tax. Employers pay state unemployment insurance (combined tax rate) on a portion of each employee's wages, with the rate and taxable wage base depending on the employer's assigned category.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the Nebraska pay stub requirements page.