Nevada minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 an hour – $24,960 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Nevada actually pay.
Nevada minimum wage$12.00/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $12.00/hr.
Typical pay in Nevada
1,551,540 jobs$22.91/hr$47,660 a year
The minimum wage equals 52% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Nevada
Median wage in Nevada for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
45,850 jobs in Nevada$15.36/hrRetail Salespersons
43,920 jobs in Nevada$16.44/hrWaiters and Waitresses
42,520 jobs in Nevada$12.70/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
40,850 jobs in Nevada$18.92/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
38,920 jobs in Nevada$47.79/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
32,830 jobs in Nevada$18.47/hrCustomer Service Representatives
32,110 jobs in Nevada$19.50/hrStockers and Order Fillers
31,270 jobs in Nevada$17.97/hrCashiers
30,160 jobs in Nevada$14.36/hrCooks, Restaurant
27,250 jobs in Nevada$18.56/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Nevada labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Nevada in 2026?
Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00 an hour.
Is Nevada's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Nevada per year?
At $12.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $24,960 a year before taxes, or about $480.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Nevada?
The median wage for all jobs in Nevada was $22.91 an hour ($47,660 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 52% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Nevada allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.