At a glance
- Minimum wage: $12.00 an hour.
- Tipped cash wage: $12.00 (no tip credit).
- Overtime: daily and weekly rules apply.
- Final paycheck if fired: immediately.
- Paid sick leave: Yes. Paid family leave program: No.
What Nevada employers need to know
Nevada combines a $12.00 minimum wage with no tip credit and a daily overtime rule that applies to lower-paid workers, which matters a great deal in casinos, hotels, and restaurants. Employees earning under $18.00 an hour get overtime after 8 hours in a 24-hour period. Nevada has no state income tax, but it does require paid leave for any reason at employers with 50 or more employees.
Nevada minimum wage
| Minimum wage | $12.00 |
|---|---|
| Tipped cash wage | $12.00 (no tip credit) |
| Next change | None scheduled |
Pay the highest rate that applies where the employee works: federal, state, or local. For comparison, neighboring states pay California ($16.90), Oregon ($15.55), Idaho ($7.25), Utah ($7.25), Arizona ($15.15). See every state side by side in our minimum wage by state table, and convert between hourly and annual pay with the salary to hourly calculator.
Nevada overtime rules
Overtime after 40 hours in a week, and after 8 hours in any 24-hour period for employees paid less than 1.5 times the minimum wage ($18.00 an hour). Employers and employees can agree in writing to four 10-hour days.
Exempt salary test: the federal minimum of $684 a week ($35,568 a year) applies. Duties tests apply too, so job titles alone don't make someone exempt.
Work out overtime owed with our overtime calculator, compare states in overtime laws by state, and check classification with our guide to exempt vs non-exempt employees.
Nevada meal and rest break laws
Meal breaks: A 30-minute meal period for 8 continuous hours of work, for employers with 2 or more employees.
Rest breaks: A paid 10-minute rest break for each 4 hours worked or major fraction of 4 hours.
Many states have stricter break rules for minors. Compare adult rules nationwide in break laws by state, and total up shifts with the time card calculator.
Nevada final paycheck law
| If you fire or lay off the employee | Immediately. Penalties start if wages aren't paid within 3 days. |
|---|---|
| If the employee quits | By the next regular payday or within 7 days, whichever comes first. |
| Unused vacation or PTO | Not required by state law. Follow your written policy or contract, and apply it consistently. |
Build the deadline into your offboarding checklist. Our offboarding guide covers the full process, the PTO payout calculator works out the amount, and the final paycheck laws by state table compares every state.
Nevada paid sick leave and family leave
Paid sick leave: Paid leave for any reason: employers with 50 or more employees provide at least 0.01923 hours per hour worked, about 40 hours a year.
Paid family and medical leave: No state paid family leave program. The federal FMLA gives eligible employees of employers with 50 or more employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
Federal FMLA: employers with 50 or more employees within 75 miles must also give eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. Read our FMLA guide, and compare states in paid leave laws by state.
Hiring, pay transparency, and payroll setup
Pay transparency: Applicants who finish an interview must be given the pay range for the job. Employers can't ask about salary history.
New hire reporting: Report each new hire within 20 days of the hire date, the federal deadline.
State income tax withholding: No state income tax on wages, so there is no state withholding.
Our pay transparency laws guide explains posting rules in more depth, and our job description templates include pay data for 50 common roles.
What trips up Nevada employers
- Daily overtime applies after 8 hours for employees paid under $18.00 an hour.
- No tip credit: tipped employees get the full $12.00 before tips.
- After an interview, applicants are entitled to the job's pay range.
Sources and the agency to contact
- Nevada Labor Commissioner (state labor agency)
- US Department of Labor: state minimum wage laws
- US Department of Labor: minimum wages for tipped employees by state
- US Department of Labor: state meal period requirements
General information for US employers, not legal advice. Laws change and have exceptions by industry, employer size, and city. Confirm current rules with the state agency or employment counsel before you rely on them.
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