Nebraska Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr

Nebraska workers must be paid at least $15.00 an hour, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.

Data updated September 26, 2026

Key facts for Nebraska

Minimum wage: $15.00/hr
In effect since: January 1, 2026
Scheduled change: Next change: $15.26/hr effective January 1, 2027
Tipped cash wage: $2.13/hr
Compared with federal: +$7.75 vs the federal $7.25
Overtime: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week

Source

Rule: Nebraska minimum wage law
Published by: nebraskalegislature.gov
Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The short answer

Nebraska's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #18 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.13/hr. It is scheduled to rise to $15.26/hr on January 1, 2027.

How the Nebraska minimum wage works

In Nebraska, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. Nebraska sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.13 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.

Nebraska reached $15.00/hr on January 1, 2026 under Initiative 433 (2022). LB258 (2026) replaced the voter-approved cost-of-living adjustment with a fixed 1.75% increase each January 1, so the rate becomes $15.26/hr on January 1, 2027. Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.13/hr.

How Nebraska compares

State rate: $15.00/hr
Federal minimum: $7.25/hr
Difference: +$7.75 (+106.9%)
National rank: #18 of 51

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Nebraska overtime rules

Weekly overtime threshold: 40 hours (1.5x)
Governing law: State overtime law

Nebraska requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week. Applies to employers with 4+ employees.

Sources for this page

Nebraska minimum wage — state labor department nebraskalegislature.gov
Nebraska overtime rules — state labor department dol.nebraska.gov
U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov

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