F-1 OPT · Nebraska
F-1 OPT take-home pay in Nebraska (2026)
Pick a salary to see the full breakdown — federal income tax, FICA, Nebraska state income tax, and your annual / monthly / bi-weekly net.
| Gross salary | Take-home | Monthly | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $49,358 | $4,113 | 17.7% | Details → |
| $80,000 | $64,048 | $5,337 | 19.9% | Details → |
| $100,000 | $78,738 | $6,562 | 21.3% | Details → |
| $120,000 | $93,142 | $7,762 | 22.4% | Details → |
| $150,000 | $114,577 | $9,548 | 23.6% | Details → |
| $180,000 | $136,012 | $11,334 | 24.4% | Details → |
| $220,000 | $163,134 | $13,595 | 25.8% | Details → |
| $280,000 | $200,491 | $16,708 | 28.4% | Details → |
| $350,000 | $242,806 | $20,234 | 30.6% | Details → |
| $500,000 | $333,481 | $27,790 | 33.3% | Details → |
How Nebraska state income tax works for F-1 OPT holders
Nebraska charges a single flat rate of 4.55% on taxable income. Unlike the federal system, there are no brackets — every dollar of taxable income is taxed at the same rate. This makes the state tax math simple: $F-1 OPT take-home in Nebraska is dominated by federal tax + FICA, with the flat state component layered on top.
What's different for F-1 OPT holders in Nebraska?
State income tax generally does not distinguish between visa categories — it only looks at where you live and where you work, not your immigration status. A few practical notes for F-1 OPT holders specifically:
- Residency. Most states deem you a tax resident if you are domiciled in the state or spend more than 183 days there during the calendar year, regardless of visa type.
- FICA exemption (federal) ≠ state-tax exemption. Even though you are FICA-exempt at the federal level for 5 years, Nebraska still taxes your wages on its own rules.
- Standard deduction. Many states tie their standard deduction to federal rules — if you can't claim the federal standard deduction as a NRA, you may also be limited at the state level.
Source: revenue.nebraska.gov/