Child support on $50,000 a year in Nebraska (1 child)
Nebraska guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Nebraska overview
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Nebraska's guideline amount is $517 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Across the table below it ranges from $282 paid by Parent B (Parent B earns $100,000, equal time) to $656 (Parent B has no income, Parent A has no overnights).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Guideline child support
Nebraska · 1 child · Parent A $50000 per year · Parent B $40000 per year · children live mostly with Parent B
$517 a month
Parent A pays Parent B
- Parent A: 52.9% of combined income
- Parent B: 47.1%
How it adds up
- Combined income
- $6,449 a month
- Basic obligation
- $976 a month
- Parent A's share of income
- 52.9%
- Guideline amount
- $517 a month
See the worksheet for this example
- Net income was estimated with Nebraska's standard assumptions (head of household for the parent the children live with, 2026 tax year). Your actual taxes may differ.
Nebraska uses the income shares model under Neb. Ct. R. §§ 4-201 to 4-222; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364.16. Official worksheet: Worksheet 1, Basic Net Income and Support Calculation. Child support agency: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement.
Estimate under Nebraska's child support guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Nebraska sources on October 7, 2026. Not legal advice. Courts can deviate from the guidelines. How we calculate →
By parenting time and the other parent's income
| Overnights | $0 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $656 A→B | $582 A→B | $555 A→B | $517 A→B | $489 A→B | $482 A→B | $458 A→B | $441 A→B |
| 52 | $656 A→B | $582 A→B | $555 A→B | $517 A→B | $489 A→B | $482 A→B | $458 A→B | $441 A→B |
| 104 | $656 A→B | $582 A→B | $555 A→B | $517 A→B | $489 A→B | $482 A→B | $458 A→B | $441 A→B |
| 128 | $656 A→B | $582 A→B | $555 A→B | $517 A→B | $489 A→B | $482 A→B | $458 A→B | $441 A→B |
| 182 | $494 A→B | $249 A→B | $157 A→B | $76 A→B | $2 A→B | $65 B→A | $182 B→A | $282 B→A |
The Nebraska worksheet for this example
| Line | Official label | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total monthly income from all sources (Parent A)Parent A's gross monthly income | $4,166.67 a month |
| 1 | Total monthly income from all sources (Parent B)Parent B's gross monthly income | $3,333.33 a month |
| 2a | Taxes (Parent A)Parent A's federal and state income tax | $434.62 a month |
| 2a | Taxes (Parent B)Parent B's federal and state income tax | $43.05 a month |
| 2b | FICA (Parent A)Parent A's Social Security and Medicare | $318.75 a month |
| 2b | FICA (Parent B)Parent B's Social Security and Medicare | $255.00 a month |
| 3 | Monthly net income (Parent A)Parent A's net income | $3,413.30 a month |
| 3 | Monthly net income (Parent B)Parent B's net income | $3,035.28 a month |
| 4 | Combined monthly net incomeCombined net income | $6,448.58 a month |
| 6 | Percent contribution of each parent (Parent A)Parent A's share of income | 52.93% |
| 6 | Percent contribution of each parent (Parent B)Parent B's share of income | 47.07% |
| 7 | Monthly support from table 1Table amount | $975.97 a month |
| 9 | Total obligation (line 7 plus 8)Table amount plus health insurance | $975.97 a month |
| 10 | Each parent's monthly share (Parent A)Parent A's share | $516.59 a month |
| 10 | Each parent's monthly share (Parent B)Parent B's share | $459.38 a month |
| 12 | Each parent's final share of the obligation (Parent A)Parent A's share after the premium credit | $516.59 a month |
| 12 | Each parent's final share of the obligation (Parent B)Parent B's share after the premium credit | $459.38 a month |
| § 4-221 | Final child support, rounded to the nearest dollarGuideline amount | $517.00 a month |
Open the official Worksheet 1, Basic Net Income and Support Calculation →
With child care and health insurance
| Costs | Guideline amount |
|---|---|
| No add-ons | $517 a month A→B |
| Child care $500 a month | $748 a month A→B |
| Child care $1,000 a month | $1,013 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $150 a month | $596 a month A→B |
| Health insurance $300 a month | $675 a month A→B |
The children's health insurance is added to the table amount and shared by income, with credit for the parent who pays it. Child care, less the federal child care credit, and uninsured health costs above $250 per child a year are shared the same way.
Things to know about this example
- Net income was estimated with Nebraska's standard assumptions (head of household for the parent the children live with, 2026 tax year). Your actual taxes may differ.
How Nebraska works it out
Nebraska uses the income shares model: the guideline table gives the support for the parents' combined monthly net income, and each parent is responsible for their percent contribution.
Net income is total income minus income taxes worked out with the standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, required retirement contributions, the parent's own health insurance and support already ordered for other children. This estimate works out federal and Nebraska income taxes from gross income.
With joint physical custody and more than a set number of days with each parent (from 143 days a year), the table amount is increased by half and each parent's share is multiplied by the other parent's share of the year, then offset.
Frequently asked questions
How much child support is paid on $50,000 in Nebraska for 1 child?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B (52 overnights a year with Parent A), Nebraska's guideline amount is about $517 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is that a week?
That is about $119 a week (the monthly amount × 12 ÷ 52).
What if the parents share time equally?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes, the guideline amount is about $76 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
What if Parent B has no income?
If Parent B has no income and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $656 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
Official sources and verification
- Law: Neb. Ct. R. §§ 4-201 to 4-222; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-364.16
- Nebraska child support guidelines
- Worksheet 1, Basic Net Income and Support Calculation
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a Nebraska child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Nebraska sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →