Nevada Minimum Wage 2026: $12.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Nevada Department of Labor
In Nevada, the minimum wage is $12.00 per hour, effective 2024-07-01. Nevada sets its own minimum wage, and no tip credit is allowed, so tipped employees must receive the full minimum wage of $12.00 per hour. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, and after 8 hours in a single workday. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00/hr in 2026 — $4.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #24 of 51 US jurisdictions.
Minimum Wage
$12.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
No tip credit
Full minimum wage required
Effective Date
2024-07-01
How Nevada compares
State vs Federal
+$4.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+65.5%)
State Rate
$12.00
per hour
National Rank
#24
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Nevada Overtime Rules
Nevada requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 8 in a day (for employees earning less than 1.5x the minimum wage) OR over 40 in a week. Higher-paid employees (earning ≥1.5x minimum) are only subject to weekly OT.
Additional Information
Nevada eliminated its two-tier wage system (with/without benefits) effective July 1, 2024. The single rate of $12.00/hr applies to all employees. No tip credit allowed.