Nevada minimum wage: $12.00 an hour
Checked November 7, 2026Source: Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
Short answer
Nevada’s minimum wage is $12.00 an hour, in effect since July 1, 2024, according to the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.
Tipped employees must be paid the full minimum wage in cash; Nevada doesn’t let employers count tips toward it.
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- Minimum wage today
- $12.00
- Full-time year at today’s rate (2,080 hours)
- $24,960
We found no city or county in Nevada with its own higher minimum wage.
Nevada minimum wage by date
| Effective | Minimum wage | Note |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024Current | $12.00 | Ballot Question 2 (2022) ended the two-tier system; one rate regardless of health benefits. No annual indexing; the 2025 and 2026 bulletins keep $12.00. The constitution raises it only if the federal minimum goes higher.source |
| July 1, 2023 | $11.25 | Last year of the two-tier system: $11.25 standard; employers offering qualifying health benefits could pay $10.25.source |
Other Nevada pay rules
- Paydays
- At least twice a month (semimonthly).
- Overtime
- Daily overtime for lower-paid workers: employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage ($18.00 an hour) get time and a half after 8 hours in a 24-hour period, as well as after 40 hours in a week. A 4-day, 10-hour schedule by mutual agreement doesn’t trigger daily overtime. This law doesn’t cover employees of businesses with gross sales under $250,000 a year.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: Immediately. Quit: By the next regular payday or within 7 days of quitting, whichever is earlier.
From the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner and the U.S. Department of Labor’s state tables. All Nevada employer rules.
Minimum wage in states next to Nevada
If you hire across a state line, the worker’s state sets the rate.
| State | Today | Next change |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $12.00 | None scheduled |
| California | $16.90 | $17.40 on January 1, 2027 |
| Oregon | $15.55$16.80 in the Portland Metro area$14.55 in nonurban counties | Not yet announced |
| Arizona | $15.15 | $15.65 on January 1, 2027 |
| Idaho | $7.25 | None scheduled |
| Utah | $7.25 | None scheduled |
Questions employers ask
What is the minimum wage in Nevada in 2026?
Nevada’s minimum wage is $12.00 an hour, in effect since July 1, 2024, according to the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Nevada?
Tipped employees must be paid the full minimum wage in cash; Nevada doesn’t let employers count tips toward it.
When does the Nevada minimum wage go up next?
No increase is scheduled under current Nevada law. Any change would need new legislation or a ballot measure.
Do cities in Nevada have a higher minimum wage?
We found no city or county in Nevada with a minimum wage above the state rate.
Does Nevada require overtime pay?
Daily overtime for lower-paid workers: employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage ($18.00 an hour) get time and a half after 8 hours in a 24-hour period, as well as after 40 hours in a week. A 4-day, 10-hour schedule by mutual agreement doesn’t trigger daily overtime. This law doesn’t cover employees of businesses with gross sales under $250,000 a year.
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Sources
- Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner
- State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2023 Annual Bulletin (posted April 1, 2023), Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner (read Nov 7, 2026)
- State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2024 Annual Bulletin (posted April 1, 2024), Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner (read Nov 7, 2026)
- State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2026 Annual Bulletin (posted June 29, 2026; effective July 1, 2026), Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner (read Nov 7, 2026)
- State Minimum Wage Laws (updated November 5, 2026), U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (read Nov 7, 2026)