Nevada Minimum Wage 2026: $12.00/hr Calculator

How Nevada Minimum Wage Compares to the Federal Rate

Nevada's 2026 minimum wage of $12.00 per hour is $4.75 above the $7.25 federal minimum. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour has not changed since 2009, meaning workers in states like Nevada rely on state law for meaningful wage floors.

At $12.00/hr working full-time (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year), a Nevada worker earns $24,960.00 gross annually. That equals $480.00 per week and roughly $2,080.00 per month.

These figures are gross (before taxes). Your take-home pay will be lower after federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), and Medicare (1.45%) deductions. Use our Nevada Income Tax Calculator for a net-pay estimate.

Last updated: August 2026. Rate effective July 1, 2024 and unchanged for 2026. Rates verified against the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner and the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division.

Tipped Workers in Nevada

The tipped minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour in 2026. This is the same as the regular minimum wage — Nevada does not allow a tipped credit.

Tipped workers covered by Nevada law include restaurant servers, bartenders, valets, and other service workers who regularly receive tips. Always check your pay stub to ensure your employer is meeting the full minimum wage requirement.

Note: A flat $12.00 for every employer. The old two-tier health-insurance rate ended on July 1, 2024, and Nevada allows no tip credit.

Nevada Wage Increase Schedule

The 2026 minimum wage for Nevada is $12.00/hr. Here is what workers and employers should know about upcoming changes: A flat $12.00 for every employer. The old two-tier health-insurance rate ended on July 1, 2024, and Nevada allows no tip credit.

Employers must post the current Nevada minimum wage notice at their place of business. Violations can result in back-pay orders and civil penalties. Workers who believe they are being underpaid can file a complaint with the Nevada Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bookmark this page — we update Nevada wage data each time the state announces a new rate, including CPI-indexed adjustments.

Nevada's Daily Overtime Rule at Minimum Wage

Nevada has a daily overtime rule that catches many minimum-wage workers out. In addition to the federal rule of 1.5x after 40 hours in a week, Nevada requires 1.5x after 8 hours in any 24-hour period for employees earning less than one and a half times the minimum wage — that threshold is $18.00 at the current $12.00 rate, so essentially every minimum-wage worker qualifies. An overtime hour at $12.00 pays $18.00. Nevada also allows no tip credit, so tipped staff must receive the full $12.00 in cash before tips. Both rules are enforced by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.