Nebraska Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Nebraska is $15.00 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2026. It is set by Nebraska Revised Statutes 48-1203 (Initiative 433, 2022, amended by LB 258 in 2026) and administered by the Nebraska Department of Labor.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.00
in effect since January 1, 2026
2027 rate
$15.26
Effective January 1, 2027
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Nebraska minimum wage in 2027
$15.26 per hour from January 1, 2027, up $0.26 (1.7 percent).
LB 258 (signed February 9, 2026) sets a 1.75 percent increase on January 1, 2027. The Nebraska Department of Labor wage chart updated July 31, 2026 lists $15.26.
After reaching $15.00 on January 1, 2026, Nebraska law now increases the rate by 1.75 percent each January 1 starting in 2027 instead of using the Consumer Price Index.
What changed in Nebraska
The $15.00 rate has been in effect since January 1, 2026 and did not change during 2026.
Nebraska's law covers employers with four or more employees, per the U.S. DOL table.
Nebraska minimum wage pay calculator
- Weekly pay
- $600.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,600.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.50 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.00 per hour in Nebraska, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Nebraska in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Nebraska is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. The $15.00 rate has been in effect since January 1, 2026 and did not change during 2026.
Will the Nebraska minimum wage go up in 2027?
LB 258 (signed February 9, 2026) sets a 1.75 percent increase on January 1, 2027. The Nebraska Department of Labor wage chart updated July 31, 2026 lists $15.26.
Does Nebraska have local minimum wages?
Nebraska's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.