Nebraska Overtime Calculator 2026
Calculate your Nebraska take-home pay including overtime. Overtime pays 1.5× your regular rate for all hours over 40 per week under federal FLSA rules.
Nebraska Income Tax Overview
Nebraska has a three-bracket progressive income tax with rates of 2.46%, 3.51%, and 4.55%, with the top 4.55% rate applying to income above $24,760 of taxable income for single filers — a relatively low threshold that most full-time workers exceed. Nebraska has been steadily reducing its income tax rates as part of a multi-year reform effort aimed at reaching a flat 3.99% rate in coming years. The state standard deduction of $8,850 for single filers is moderate — higher than Mississippi but well below the federal $16,100. No Nebraska city charges a local income tax on wages, so Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue all face the same effective rate.
Here's what a single Nebraska filer keeps in 2026. On a $50,000 salary, take-home is approximately $40,594 per year ($3,383/month) after federal, FICA, and state taxes. At $80,000, take-home is approximately $61,642 ($5,137/month), with the state taking $2,936. At $100,000, you keep about $74,802 ($6,234/month), with $3,846 going to Nebraska. At $150,000, take-home is approximately $107,061 ($8,922/month), with the state taking $6,121.
Compared to neighboring Iowa (3.8% flat with $16,100 deduction), Nebraska workers at $80,000 pay about $508 more per year in state income tax — a relatively small difference. Against Missouri (2% flat with $16,100 deduction), Nebraska workers pay about $1,658 more per year at $80,000. Against South Dakota (no income tax), the gap is the full $2,936 in state tax at $80,000. Nebraska's reform trajectory means the gap with Iowa and lower-rate states is expected to narrow over the next several years as the rate reductions take effect.
Watch out: Nebraska's top bracket kicks in at just $24,760 of taxable income — meaning most workers earning above $35,000 gross pay the full 4.55% on most of their income. After accounting for the $8,850 standard deduction, a worker earning $50,000 has $41,150 of taxable income, with most of it in the top bracket. The reform path to 3.99% will reduce this burden, but the timing of each rate reduction depends on the state hitting revenue thresholds. Don't budget on the lower future rate until it's officially enacted for a given year.