Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria take-home pay in Nebraska
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Nebraska earns $36,390. After taxes that leaves about $29,600 a year, or $2,467 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.7%.
$29,600 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,187 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,784 |
| Nebraska income tax (approx.) | −$1,820 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,467 |
| Every two weeks | $1,138 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.