Nevada Minimum Wage 2026: $12.00/hr
Last updated: June 2026 — Source: Nevada Department of Labor
Nevada has its own minimum wage law. The state rate of $12.00/hr applies to most covered employees.
Minimum Wage
$12.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
No tip credit
Full minimum wage required
Effective Date
2024-07-01
Nevada Overtime Rules
Weekly overtime threshold 40 hours
Daily overtime threshold 8 hours (1.5x)
State overtime law Yes — state law
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.
Official source: Nevada Department of Labor · Overtime: state labor standards