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Nebraska Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Nebraska taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Nebraska take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$990.85	$25,762	14.1%
$40,000	$1,283.83	$33,380	16.6%
$50,000	$1,575.37	$40,960	18.1%
$60,000	$1,866.91	$48,540	19.1%
$75,000	$2,271.52	$59,060	21.3%
$100,000	$2,904.21	$75,510	24.5%
$150,000	$4,147.91	$107,846	28.1%

Nebraska hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$513.16
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$665.24
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$816.84
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$968.44
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,239.52

Nebraska paycheck taxes for 2026

Nebraska taxes wages using 3 brackets with a top rate of 4.55%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Nebraska's top income tax rate fell to 4.55% for 2026, down from 5.20% in 2025.
The 2026 standard deduction is $8,850 for single filers and $17,700 for married couples filing jointly.
Instead of deducting personal exemptions, Nebraska gives a $176 tax credit per filer and dependent in 2026.
Nebraska has no state payroll tax taken from employee paychecks.

Nebraska deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$8,850	$0
Married filing jointly	$17,700	$0
Head of household	$12,600	$0

Nebraska tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $4,130	2.46%
$4,130 to $24,760	3.51%
Over $24,760	4.55%

Nebraska tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $8,250	2.46%
$8,250 to $49,530	3.51%
Over $49,530	4.55%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Nebraska?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,866.91 per paycheck in Nebraska, an effective tax rate of about 19.1%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Nebraska income tax.

Does Nebraska have a state income tax?

Yes. Nebraska taxes wages using 3 brackets with a top rate of 4.55%.

Is this Nebraska paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Nebraska rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.