NVState-set rate
Nevada minimum wage 2026
The Nevada minimum wage is $12.00 per hour, effective 2026-07-01. The tipped cash wage is $12.00 with a tip credit of $0.00. [NV labor dept.][DOL WHD]
Standard minimum
NV$12.00
Effective 2026-07-01.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tipped cash wage
$12.00
Tip credit ceiling $0.00.
Verified 2026-09-06
vs federal $7.25
+$4.75
Above the federal minimum.
Verified 2009-07-24
Next scheduled step
None
No further increase scheduled in statute.
Verified 2026-09-06
Tip-credit split
Full cash wage of $12.00 per hour. No tip credit permitted.
Take-home at the Nevada minimum
Estimated take-home at $12.00 per hour
20 hours/week
$240.00
~$222/wk after tax
$12,480 annual gross
30 hours/week
$360.00
~$327/wk after tax
$18,720 annual gross
40 hours/week
$480.00
~$426/wk after tax
$24,960 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Statute and indexing
Nevada: Single tier. Ballot Question 2 (November 2022) removed the health-benefits tier with effect from 1 July 2024. Source: Office of the Labor Commissioner 2026 Annual Minimum Wage Bulletin, posted 29 June 2026. The Office of the Labor Commissioner bulletin states a single fixed rate and no indexing mechanism.
Tool
Take-home calculator
Reference
Federal vs state delta