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Nebraska Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Nebraska's 2026 state income tax is graduated, ranging from 2.46% to 4.55%.

Enter your salary to see federal income tax, FICA, and Nebraska withholding on every paycheck.

Your details

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Estimated take-home

$2,292.77/ paycheck

per biweekly pay · $59,612 / yr

Take-home70.1%
Federal tax9.5%
Social Security6.0%
Medicare1.4%
State tax3.3%
401(k)6.0%
Health premium3.8%

Example take-home pay in Nebraska

A single filer earning $70,000 in Nebraska takes home about $55,594/year ($2,138.21 per biweekly paycheck).

Salary
Take-home / yr
Biweekly
$50,000
$40,784
$1,568.60
$75,000
$58,884
$2,264.75
$100,000
$75,334
$2,897.44

Single filer, no 401(k) or pre-tax health premium.

Nebraska state income tax details

Nebraska uses graduated brackets from 2.46% to 4.55% for single filers in 2026.

State standard deduction

$8,850

Single · $17,700 married filing jointly

Taxable income up to
Rate
$4,130
2.46%
$24,760
3.51%
and above
4.55%

Breakdown

Line item
Annual
Per paycheck
Gross pay
$85,000
$3,269.23
Federal income tax
$8,044
$309.38
Social Security
$5,072
$195.06
Medicare
$1,186
$45.62
State tax· NE graduated
$2,786
$107.17
401(k) contribution
$5,100
$196.15
Health premium
$3,200
$123.08
Take-home pay
$59,612
$2,292.77

Effective tax rate 20.1% of gross

Federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare are calculated the same way in every state — see how we calculate it.

Nebraska paycheck questions

What is Nebraska's income tax rate in 2026?

Nebraska uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets ranging from 2.46% to 4.55%.

Does Nebraska have a state income tax?

Yes. Nebraska levies a state individual income tax, which is withheld from your paycheck alongside federal income tax and FICA.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Nebraska?

Your paycheck in Nebraska has federal income tax withheld, plus Social Security at 6.2% and Medicare at 1.45% of wages, and Nebraska state income tax from 2.46% to 4.55%.

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Nebraska?

A single filer earning $75,000 in Nebraska takes home about $58,884 per year, or $2,264.75 per biweekly paycheck, in 2026.

What is Nebraska's state standard deduction for 2026?

Nebraska allows a state standard deduction of $8,850 for single filers and $17,700 for married couples filing jointly in 2026.