2026 Nebraska Hourly Wage Estimate

$15 an Hour After Taxes in Nebraska (2026)

Based on 40 hours per week × 52 weeks = 2,080 hours/year. Annual equivalent: $31,200.

Take-Home Pay
$26,293/year · $2,191/month · $1,011 biweekly · $12.64/hour*
*after-tax hourly = take-home ÷ 2,080
Federal Income Tax$1,564
State Income Tax$956
Social Security$1,934
Medicare$452
Effective tax rate15.7%

Calculation assumptions

  • Standard withholding per IRS Publication 15-T (2026)
  • Social Security wage base: $184,500 (SSA 2026)
  • No pre-tax deductions, no post-tax deductions
  • Filing status: Single, one job
  • Standard W-4 withholding (no additional withholding elections)
  • Actual paycheck may differ based on employer setup, benefits, or W-4 elections

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How Your NE Paycheck Works

Nebraska paychecks start with federal income tax withholding under IRS Publication 15-T's wage-bracket or percentage method, applied using Form W-4, pay frequency, taxable wages, and filing status. FICA is separate: Social Security is 6.2% on wages up to the 2026 wage base of $184,500, Medicare is 1.45% on all covered wages, and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax is withheld after wages exceed $200,000 in the calendar year. Nebraska has graduated state income tax rates for 2026, with brackets at 2.46%, 3.51%, and 4.55%. Nebraska Circular EN provides updated 2026 percentage and wage-bracket withholding tables for wages paid on or after January 1, 2026. Nebraska does not have a separate statewide employee SDI or paid family leave payroll deduction. Estimates assume standard 2026 withholding, single filing status, and no pre-tax deductions; actual paycheck may differ.

2026 Tax Rate Quick Reference

Tax2026 RateWage CapSource
Federal Income Tax10%–37% (percentage-method withholding)No wage capIRS Pub. 15-T
Social Security6.2% employee withholding$184,500SSA 2026
Medicare1.45% employee withholdingNo wage capIRS Pub. 15
Additional Medicare Surtax0.9% on wages over $200,000No wage capIRS Topic 560
Nebraska State Income Tax2.46%/3.51%/4.55% graduated bracketsNo wage capNE DOR Rate Chronology

Sources Used for This Estimate