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Payroll Clerk Salary in Nebraska (2026)
$26.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,498/year ($3,708/month) for a single filer
Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states for Payroll Clerk pay, with a median about 5% below the national average. Of the 910 Payroll Clerk jobs BLS counts in Nebraska, the typical worker earns $54,900 a year — though pay ranges from $43,320 for newcomers to $74,360 at the top.
Payroll Clerk pay range in Nebraska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $43,320 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $48,210 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $54,900 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $63,500 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $74,360 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 910 Payroll Clerk jobs in Nebraska (occupation code 43-3051, “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks”).
Gross vs. take-home in Nebraska
A median Payroll Clerk salary of $54,900 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Nebraska state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,498 — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
| Gross (median) | $54,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,408 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,200 |
| Nebraska state income tax | −$1,794 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,498 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,708 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Payroll Clerk make in Nebraska?
- The median Payroll Clerk salary in Nebraska is $54,900 per year ($26.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $48,210 and $63,500.
- What is the take-home pay for a Payroll Clerk in Nebraska?
- On the median salary of $54,900, a single filer in Nebraska takes home about $44,498 per year ($3,708 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.9%.
- How many Payroll Clerk jobs are there in Nebraska?
- BLS counts 910 Payroll Clerk jobs in Nebraska in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Nebraska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Nebraska.