Nevada Minimum Wage 2026
Nevada’s minimum wage is $12.00 an hour in 2026, effective July 1, 2024. Full time at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks that is $24,960 a year before tax.
Nevada minimum wage in 2026
The Nevada basic minimum wage is $12.00 an hour, effective July 1, 2024.
Nevada’s old two-tier system ended in 2024; $12.00 applies whether or not the employer offers health benefits.
Rates were checked against Nevada Labor Commissioner and the Department of Labor consolidated table on October 19, 2026.
From hourly to yearly pay
Yearly pay is the hourly rate times hours per week times 52. At $12.00 that is $24,960.00 for a 40-hour week. Part-time hours scale down: 30 hours a week is $18,720.00 a year. The calculator above starts at the minimum wage and shows the take-home after Nevada tax. Change the hours or the rate to test another job.
Other tools: the Nevada hourly to salary calculator, the Nevada paycheck calculator, the overtime calculator, and the minimum wage by state table.
| Period | Gross pay |
|---|---|
| Hourly | $12.00 |
| Time and a half (overtime) | $18.00 |
| Weekly | $480.00 |
| Every two weeks | $960.00 |
| Twice a month | $1,040.00 |
| Monthly | $2,080.00 |
| Yearly (2,080 hours) | $24,960.00 |
| Line | Per year |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $24,960.00 |
| Federal income tax | $886.08 |
| Social Security and Medicare | $1,909.44 |
| Nevada state tax and payroll programs | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $22,164.48 |
| Place | Hourly | Full-time year |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada minimum wage | $12.00 | $24,960 |
| California minimum wage | $16.90 | $35,152 |
| Arizona minimum wage | $15.15 | $31,512 |
| Utah minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
| Federal minimum wage | $7.25 | $15,080 |
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Questions
What is the minimum wage in Nevada in 2026?
$12.00 an hour, effective July 1, 2024.
How much is the Nevada minimum wage per year?
At $12.00 an hour, 40 hours a week and 52 weeks (2,080 hours), gross pay is $24,960.00 a year, $2,080.00 a month, or $960.00 every two weeks, before tax.
How much is minimum wage take-home pay in Nevada?
For a single filer on a blank 2020 W-4 with no benefits, about $852.48 every two weeks, or $22,164 a year after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Nevada state tax.
Is the Nevada minimum wage going up?
Nevada Labor Commissioner did not list a later scheduled rate when this page was checked on October 19, 2026. The federal rate has been $7.25 since 2009.
Can a city or county set a higher minimum wage?
This page lists the statewide rate only. Local governments in some states set higher rates, so check with your city, county, or the state labor department if you work in a large metro area.