Six separate rates sit above Nebraska’s untaxed band, though the gaps between the upper ones are small. In practice a full-time worker’s pay moves through most of the schedule, and the effective share taken climbs steadily rather than in jumps. Married employees have wider bands than single ones; heads of household are withheld on the single schedule.
The form that drives it is Form W-4N, Nebraska’s own certificate. It still uses allowances, each worth a fixed amount of annual pay, worked out on the form’s worksheet for yourself, a spouse and dependents. The catch is what happens without one. An employee who has a current federal W-4 but no W-4N on file is withheld on as single with no allowances, regardless of marital status. A married worker who filled in only the federal form can therefore have noticeably more taken for the state than a W-4N would call for. Claiming exemption is allowed only if you owed no Nebraska tax last year and expect none this year, and the claim has to be renewed each February.
One rule the calculator does not apply: larger Nebraska employers must withhold at least a minimum share of each employee’s taxable wages, even where the tables would produce less, unless the employee shows that less is needed. It mainly affects workers who claim many allowances. If your stub shows more state tax than the calculator, that floor is the likely reason.
Nebraska has no city or county income taxes and no state payroll levies, and it has no reciprocal agreements. Residents of Council Bluffs and the rest of western Iowa who commute into Omaha have Nebraska tax withheld and take a credit for it on their Iowa return. Kansas residents who work in Nebraska are treated the same way. Enter your home state in the calculator to see both lines, and the take-home pay calculator for a quick annual figure.
How Nebraska taxes your paycheck
State income tax withholding
On the tax return, Nebraska taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 4.55%. Employers withhold with a separate table that goes up to 4.6% on the highest slice of pay. That is a withholding rate, not the rate on your return: any excess comes back as a refund when you file. The withholding figures here follow Nebraska's own instructions for employers.
For a single filer paid every two weeks, Nebraska withholds 3.0% of a $30,000 salary and 4.2% of $150,000:
| Salary | Nebraska tax withheld | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $905 | 3.0% |
| $50,000 | $1,786 | 3.6% |
| $75,000 | $2,906 | 3.9% |
| $100,000 | $4,055 | 4.1% |
| $150,000 | $6,355 | 4.2% |
City and county taxes
No Nebraska city or county withholds income tax from wages, so state income tax is the only Nebraska line on your pay stub.
Living in one state and working in another
Nebraska has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there, wherever they live. If you live elsewhere, your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Nebraska tax.
If you live in Nebraska and the job is across a state line, both states withhold, but Nebraska takes the other state's tax off its own amount. The calculator does this when you enter both states, and the guide to reciprocity agreements explains where neighboring states skip withholding altogether.
Nebraska take-home pay by salary
Net pay per paycheck at each salary, single with no 401(k), benefits or extra withholding, living and working in Nebraska. It runs from $976.14 every two weeks on $30,000 to $4,132.15 on $150,000. For a 401(k), health premiums or a different filing status, use the calculator above.
| Salary | Weekly | Every two weeks | Twice a month | Monthly | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $488.06 | $976.14 | $1,057.49 | $2,115.00 | $25,380 |
| $40,000 | $634.28 | $1,268.54 | $1,374.26 | $2,748.52 | $32,982 |
| $50,000 | $780.18 | $1,560.37 | $1,690.38 | $3,380.78 | $40,570 |
| $60,000 | $926.08 | $1,852.16 | $2,006.52 | $4,013.03 | $48,156 |
| $75,000 | $1,128.60 | $2,257.19 | $2,445.30 | $4,890.56 | $58,687 |
| $90,000 | $1,318.26 | $2,636.53 | $2,856.24 | $5,712.48 | $68,550 |
| $100,000 | $1,444.71 | $2,889.41 | $3,130.20 | $6,260.39 | $75,125 |
| $125,000 | $1,759.58 | $3,519.16 | $3,812.43 | $7,624.86 | $91,498 |
| $150,000 | $2,066.07 | $4,132.15 | $4,476.49 | $8,952.98 | $107,436 |
Hourly pay after tax in Nebraska
At 40 hours a week, $25.00 an hour comes to $809.36 in a weekly paycheck and $42,087 over the year, which is $20.23 for each hour worked. Overtime, tips and a different schedule change these figures: switch the calculator to its Hourly tab to enter them.
| Hourly wage | Weekly paycheck | Year | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $505.64 | $26,294 | $12.64 |
| $20.00 | $657.62 | $34,197 | $16.44 |
| $25.00 | $809.36 | $42,087 | $20.23 |
| $30.00 | $961.10 | $49,977 | $24.03 |
| $40.00 | $1,232.28 | $64,079 | $30.81 |
| $50.00 | $1,495.28 | $77,755 | $37.38 |
Worked example: the median wage in Nebraska
The median annual wage in Nebraska is $48,980: half of all jobs pay more and half pay less, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey for May 2025 (all occupations; survey date May 31, 2025). Paid every two weeks as a single filer, with no 401(k) or benefits, that salary works out like this.
| Line | Each paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,883.85 | $48,980.00 |
| Federal income tax | $142.22 | $3,697.70 |
| Social Security | $116.80 | $3,036.79 |
| Medicare | $27.32 | $710.31 |
| Nebraska income tax | $66.92 | $1,739.92 |
| Take-home pay | $1,530.59 | $39,795.28 |
You keep 81.2% of gross pay. Of the $9,185 withheld, federal income tax is the largest part at $3,698, followed by Social Security at $3,037.
Nebraska paycheck questions
How much is $48,980 a year after taxes in Nebraska?
Paid every two weeks as a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, $48,980 a year in Nebraska leaves $39,795 after tax, or $1,530.59 a paycheck. Federal income tax takes $3,698 and Social Security and Medicare $3,747; Nebraska income tax takes $1,740. $48,980 is the median annual wage for all jobs in Nebraska in the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey for May 2025.
What is the top income tax rate in Nebraska on a paycheck?
On the tax return, Nebraska taxes income in brackets, and the rate on the highest bracket is 4.55%. Employers withhold with a separate table that goes up to 4.6% on the highest slice of pay. That is a withholding rate, not the rate on your return: any excess comes back as a refund when you file. At the median wage, Nebraska withholds 3.6% of gross pay.
I live in another state and work in Nebraska. Which state withholds?
Nebraska has no reciprocal agreements, so it withholds from everyone who works there. Your home state may withhold too, usually less a credit for the Nebraska tax.
What is $75,000 a year biweekly in Nebraska?
$2,257.19 a paycheck, single, with no 401(k) or other deductions. Paid twice a month it is $2,445.30, and monthly $4,890.56. Over the year that is $58,687.
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