Nebraska · tax year 2026
Nebraska paycheck calculator
Nebraska taxes income at 2.46%, 3.51% and a top rate of 4.55% for 2026, after its standard deduction and a $176 credit per person. On $85,000 a year, a single person here takes home about $65,640, or $2,524.60 every two weeks.
Estimated take-home pay · 2026
Biweekly pay · Single · Nebraska
$2,524.60 per paycheck
from $3,269.23 before taxes · 26 paychecks a year
Where each dollar goes
- Take-home pay77.2%$65,640
- Federal income tax11.6%$9,870
- Social Security and Medicare7.6%$6,503
- State taxes3.5%$2,988
Line by line
Per paycheckPer yearPay
Taxes
Federal income tax$379.62$9,870
2026 brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction, worked out for the year and spread over your paychecks. IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32
Social Security$202.69$5,270
6.2% of wages up to $184,500. Traditional 401(k) contributions do not reduce it. SSA wage base · 2026
Medicare$47.40$1,233
1.45% of wages, with no cap. IRS Pub. 15 · 2026
Nebraska income tax$114.92$2,988
Nebraska taxes income at 2.46%, 3.51% and a top rate of 4.55% for 2026, after its standard deduction and a $176 credit per person. Nebraska · 2026
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Federal income tax for the year
| Wages | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Tax from the 2026 brackets | $9,870.00 |
| Federal income tax | $9,870.00 |
Nebraska income tax for the year
| Wages taxed by the state | $85,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard deduction | −$8,850.00 |
| Taxable income | $76,150.00 |
| Tax from the rate schedule | $3,163.96 |
| Exemption credits | −$176.00 |
| Nebraska income tax | $2,987.96 |
Good to know
- Part of the Nebraska figure is estimated because the state had not published every 2026 amount when it was last checked. See the notes for Nebraska.
Sources for these figures
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- Tax Foundation, 2026 federal income tax brackets
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods
- IRS, 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026, IRA limit increases to $7,500
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
- IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide
- IRS, Questions and answers for the Additional Medicare Tax
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- Nebraska Department of Revenue, individual income tax
What if
Estimate for tax year 2026. Your real paycheck depends on your W-4, your benefits and your employer's payroll system. This is education, not tax, payroll or financial advice.
Take-home pay in Nebraska by salary
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security and Medicare | State income tax | Take-home a year | A month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $523 | $25,762 | $2,147 | $990.84 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $940 | $33,380 | $2,782 | $1,283.83 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,395 | $40,960 | $3,413 | $1,575.38 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,850 | $48,540 | $4,045 | $1,866.90 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,533 | $59,060 | $4,922 | $2,271.52 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,670 | $75,510 | $6,292 | $2,904.21 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,945 | $107,846 | $8,987 | $4,147.91 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,220 | $140,707 | $11,726 | $5,411.79 |
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Nebraska income tax in 2026
Part of this is an estimate. Nebraska had not published every 2026 figure when this page was last checked, so one or more amounts carry over from 2025. The notes below say which.
Nebraska taxes income at 2.46%, 3.51% and a top rate of 4.55% for 2026, after its standard deduction and a $176 credit per person.
Legislative Bill 754 lowered the top rate to 4.55% for 2026. Single and joint brackets and deductions follow the Tax Foundation's 2026 table. The head-of-household brackets and $12,950 deduction are the 2025 official amounts raised by the same inflation factor, because the Department of Revenue's 2026 schedule was not available when this was checked.
- Standard deduction: $8,850 single, $17,700 married filing jointly, $12,950 head of household.
- Personal credit: $176 for you ($352 for a couple) and $176 for each dependent, taken off the tax.
- 401(k): traditional contributions come out before Nebraska income tax, as they do for federal tax.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $4,130 | 2.46% |
| $4,130 to $24,760 | 3.51% |
| Over $24,760 | 4.55% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $8,250 | 2.46% |
| $8,250 to $49,530 | 3.51% |
| Over $49,530 | 4.55% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $7,700 | 2.46% |
| $7,700 to $39,550 | 3.51% |
| Over $39,550 | 4.55% |
Other paycheck deductions in Nebraska
Nebraska takes no other state payroll deductions from employees. Apart from state income tax, the only deductions required by law are Social Security and Medicare.
City and county income taxes in Nebraska
Nebraska has no city or county income tax in this calculator. If you pay one that is not listed, you can enter its percentage in the calculator under “W-4 and other details”.
How Nebraska compares
On $85,000 a year, Nebraska ranks 22 of 51 for take-home pay among the states and D.C. (1 keeps the most). City and county taxes are not counted in this comparison.
| State | Income tax | State taxes on $85,000 | Take-home a year | Against Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2.46% to 4.55% | $2,988 | $65,640 | ||
| Colorado | 4.4% flat | $3,406 | $65,222 | −$418 | Compare |
| Iowa | 3.8% flat | $2,578 | $66,049 | +$410 | Compare |
| Kansas | 5.2% to 5.58% | $3,943 | $64,684 | −$955 | Compare |
| Missouri | 2% to 4.7% | $2,988 | $65,639 | −$0 | Compare |
| South Dakota | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$2,988 | Compare |
| Wyoming | No tax on wages | $0 | $68,628 | +$2,988 | Compare |
Nebraska paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
About $48,540 a year, or $4,045 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 for Social Security and Medicare, $1,850 in Nebraska income tax.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
About $75,510 a year, or $6,292 a month, for a single person with no other deductions. That is after $13,170 in federal income tax, $7,650 for Social Security and Medicare, $3,670 in Nebraska income tax.
What is the Nebraska income tax rate for 2026?
Nebraska taxes income at 2.46%, 3.51% and a top rate of 4.55% for 2026, after its standard deduction and a $176 credit per person.
Does Nebraska tax 401(k) contributions?
No. Traditional 401(k) contributions come out of your pay before Nebraska income tax, just as they do for federal income tax. Social Security and Medicare are still charged on them.
Are there city or county income taxes in Nebraska?
Not in this calculator. If your city or county charges one, you can enter the percentage yourself.
Sources
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
- Nebraska Department of Revenue, individual income tax
- IRS newsroom, tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (PDF)
- SSA, Contribution and benefit base
Nebraska figures last checked on October 11, 2026. If something looks wrong, tell us.