How Nebraska taxes your paycheck
Nebraska has progressive income tax rates from 2.46% to 4.55% for tax year 2026, in 3 brackets. Before the rate applies, the calculator subtracts a standard deduction of $8,850 for single filers, $17,700 for married couples filing jointly and $12,950 for heads of household and a personal exemption credit of $176 ($352 for a married couple) that reduces the tax itself.
Traditional 401(k) contributions are excluded from Nebraska taxable wages, and Section 125 health premiums are excluded.
Figures are from Nebraska 2026 Form 1040N-ES estimated income tax booklet (tax year 2026).
Take-home pay examples in Nebraska
A single filer earning $60,000 in Nebraska, paid every two weeks, takes home about $1,866.91 per paycheck, or $48,540 a year. Of the $60,000, $5,020 goes to federal income tax, $4,590 to Social Security and Medicare, and $1,850 to Nebraska income tax.
At $100,000, take-home pay is about $75,510 a year ($2,904.21 per paycheck), with $3,670 of Nebraska income tax. A married couple filing jointly on one $100,000 salary keeps about $81,919, because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets. The table below shows more salaries.
Other Nebraska payroll deductions
Nebraska has no state-mandated employee payroll contribution, such as disability or paid family leave insurance, included in this calculator. Your paycheck may still show voluntary or employer-specific deductions.
Local income taxes in Nebraska
Nebraska has no local income taxes on wages.
Hourly pay in Nebraska
A full-time worker earning $20 an hour (40 hours a week, $41,600 a year) in Nebraska takes home about $1,330.47 every two weeks, or $665.24 a week on average, as a single filer. Nebraska income tax takes $1,013 of that pay a year, an effective state rate of 2.436%. Choose Hourly wage in the calculator to enter your own rate and hours.
Nebraska compared with neighboring states
On a $75,000 salary (single, no pre-tax deductions), take-home pay in Nebraska is about $59,060 a year. It is higher in South Dakota, Wyoming and Iowa, and lower in Missouri, Colorado and Kansas. The comparison table below shows the difference in dollars. Where you live usually decides which state taxes your wages, but people who live in one state and work in another should check both states' rules on residency and credits.
What else to know about Nebraska taxes
Two of the four brackets use the same 4.55% rate in 2026. Personal exemptions are credits that reduce tax, not deductions.
What this estimate does not include
Tax credits, itemized deductions, other income, overtime, bonuses and post-tax deductions are not included, and actual withholding follows your Form W-4 and Nebraska's own withholding rules. Use it as a planning estimate. For the method and the federal rules, see the main paycheck calculator.