Nevada Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027

As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour, in effect since July 1, 2024. It is set by Nevada Constitution, Article 15, Section 16 (Question 2, 2022) and administered by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources

Current rate (October 16, 2026)

$12.00

in effect since July 1, 2024

2027 rate

No change scheduled

As of October 16, 2026

Compared with federal $7.25

$4.75 higher

Federal and state rules both apply

Nevada minimum wage in 2027

No change scheduled.

No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.

Nevada's constitution sets $12.00 and rises only if the federal minimum wage is raised above it.

What changed in Nevada

Nevada's rate of $12.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since July 1, 2024.

Employees earning less than 1.5 times the minimum wage get daily overtime after 8 hours in 24, per the Labor Commissioner's 2026 bulletin.

Nevada minimum wage pay calculator

Rate

Current: $12.00

Weekly pay
$480.00
Monthly pay
$2,080.00
Yearly pay
$24,960.00
Overtime rate (1.5x)
$18.00 per hour

Gross pay before taxes at $12.00 per hour in Nevada, 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 Nevada in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. Nevada's rate of $12.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since July 1, 2024.

Will the Nevada minimum wage go up in 2027?

No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.

Does Nevada have local minimum wages?

Nevada'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.

Not legal advice. This page covers the general hourly minimum for most adult, non-tipped employees. Tipped, youth, training, student, agricultural, small-employer and industry-specific wages follow different rules. Employers must pay the highest rate that applies, whether it is federal, state or local. Confirm your rate with your state labor agency or the U.S. Department of Labor.

Sources for Nevada

Sources checked October 16, 2026.

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