Nebraska Paycheck Calculator (2025)
Nebraska levies a graduated income tax on wages in 2025 with rates from 2.46% to 5.2% for single filers. The standard deduction is $8,600 for single filers and $17,200 for joint filers. On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $2,195 in Nebraska income tax, $5,072 in federal income tax and $4,590 in FICA, taking home about $48,144 a year. Enter your own pay below for a personalised estimate.
Calculate your Nebraska take-home pay
Worked example: $60,000 salary in Nebraska
Single filer, paid a $60,000 annual salary, standard deduction only, no pre-tax deductions:
| Gross salary | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$5,071.50 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$870.00 |
| Nebraska income tax | −$2,194.83 |
| Total tax | −$11,856.33 |
| Take-home pay | $48,143.67 |
| Effective tax rate | 19.76% |
Nebraska income tax facts for 2025
- State income tax: graduated, 2.46% to 5.2% (single filer)
- Standard deduction: $8,600 single · $17,200 married filing jointly
- Data source: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025 (as of January 1, 2025)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $4,030 or less | 2.46% |
| $4,030 to $24,120 | 3.51% |
| $24,120 to $38,870 | 5.01% |
| Over $38,870 | 5.2% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $8,040 or less | 2.46% |
| $8,040 to $48,250 | 3.51% |
| $48,250 to $77,730 | 5.01% |
| Over $77,730 | 5.2% |
Note: Nebraska's personal exemption is a $171 tax credit per exemption and is not modeled.
How this calculator works
Enter your gross pay and how often you are paid. We annualise it, then subtract (1) federal income tax using the 2025 IRS brackets and the standard deduction for your filing status, (2) FICA — Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $176,100 plus Medicare at 1.45% (and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above the statutory threshold), and (3) Nebraska state income tax using the 2025 schedule above. The result is split back into per-paycheck figures. Methodology simplifications: state credits, benefit recapture, phase-outs of deductions at very high incomes, pre-tax benefits and local taxes are not modelled unless noted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income tax rate in Nebraska in 2025?
Nebraska uses graduated brackets from 2.46% to 5.2% for single filers in 2025. The full tables are shown on this page.
How much Nebraska state tax do I pay on $60,000?
A single filer earning $60,000 pays an estimated $2,194.83 in Nebraska income tax, plus $5,071.50 federal income tax and $4,590.00 FICA, for take-home pay of $48,143.67. A married couple filing jointly on $90,000 pays an estimated $2,839.11 in Nebraska tax.
Does Nebraska have a standard deduction?
Yes — $8,600 for single filers and $17,200 for married couples filing jointly in 2025.
Are local income taxes included for Nebraska?
No. This calculator covers Nebraska state tax plus federal tax and FICA. Nebraska's personal exemption is a $171 tax credit per exemption and is not modeled.
How is the Nebraska estimate calculated?
We annualise your gross pay, subtract the Nebraska standard deduction and personal exemption where they apply, apply the 2025 graduated brackets schedule, then add federal income tax (2025 brackets and standard deduction) and FICA. It is an estimate, not tax advice.
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