Nevada Minimum Wage 2026
$12.00
per hour since July 1, 2024
Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour, in effect since July 1, 2024. No increase to the Nevada minimum wage is scheduled for 2027.
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Up to 40. Hours over 40 in a workweek go in the overtime field.
Paid at 1.5 times the rate ($18.00 an hour). Nevada requires overtime after 8 hours in a 24-hour period for employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage (under $18.00 an hour), and after 40 hours in a week for everyone.
Weekly
$480
Monthly (average)
$2,080
Annual
$24,960
Gross pay before taxes. For take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes, use the Nevada hourly paycheck calculator.
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Nevada Minimum Wage at a Glance
2026 minimum wage
$12.00
Since July 1, 2024
Tipped cash wage
$12.00
No tip credit allowed
Next change
None scheduled
No law scheduled
Overtime
Daily and weekly
1.5 times the regular rate
One rate for all employees, whether or not health benefits are offered; the two-tier system ended on July 1, 2024. Earlier, employers offering qualifying health benefits could pay $1.00 less, and the history below shows the higher rate.
Local Minimum Wages in Nevada
No Nevada city or county sets its own minimum wage.
Tipped Minimum Wage in Nevada
Nevada does not allow a tip credit: tipped employees must be paid the full $12.00 an hour before tips. Tips cannot be credited toward the minimum wage.
Cash wage
$12.00
Maximum tip credit
$0.00
Cash wage plus tips must reach
$12.00
Overtime Rules in Nevada
Nevada requires overtime after 8 hours in a 24-hour period for employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage (under $18.00 an hour), and after 40 hours in a week for everyone. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the regular rate, so at the $12.00 minimum an overtime hour pays at least $18.00. To work out overtime on any hourly rate, use the overtime pay calculator.
Nevada Minimum Wage History
| Effective | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 (current) | $12.00 |
| July 1, 2023 | $11.25 |
| July 1, 2022 | $10.50 |
Nevada Minimum Wage in 2027
No increase to the Nevada minimum wage is scheduled for 2027. The Labor Commissioner's 2026 bulletin lists $12.00 with no future increase.
Nevada Minimum Wage FAQ
More Pay Tools for Nevada
Nevada Hourly Paycheck Calculator
Take-home pay for hourly work, with overtime and taxes.
Nevada Paycheck Calculator
Salary take-home pay after federal and state taxes.
Overtime Pay Calculator
Time-and-a-half and double-time pay for any rate.
Employee Cost Calculator
What an hourly hire costs with payroll taxes added.
Minimum Wage in Other States
State minimum wages range from the federal $7.25 to $18.40 an hour in 2026. Pick a state to see its rate, tipped wage and 2027 change.
Official References
- Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner: 2026 Minimum Wage Annual Bulletin
- Nevada Labor Commissioner FAQ (April 21, 2026): rate, daily overtime, tips
- Nevada 2023 Minimum Wage Annual Bulletin (two-tier history)
- Nevada 2022 Minimum Wage Annual Bulletin
- U.S. Department of Labor: State Minimum Wage Laws
- U.S. Department of Labor: Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees
Rates verified against the sources above on October 30, 2026. The calculator shows gross pay only. Industry rates, exemptions and local ordinances can change during the year; check the agency page before setting pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.
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