Starting July 1, 2024, Nevada will increase the minimum wage to $12 per hour for all employees, including tipped workers. Owing to the state’s unique wage rules, employees earning less than $18 per hour qualify to receive overtime pay (1.5 times their regular pay) both after 8 hours of work in a day and beyond 40 hours in a week. Meanwhile, employees who earn more than $18 per hour are eligible for overtime only if they work more than 40 hours in a week.
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Nevada State Minimum Wage for 2025
StartingJuly 1, 2024, Nevada will increase the minimum wage to $12 per hour for all employees, including tipped workers. Owing to the state’s unique wage rules, employees earning less than $18 per hour qualify to receive overtime pay (1.5 times their regular pay) both after 8 hours of work in a day and beyond 40 hours in a week. Meanwhile, employees who earn more than $18 per hour are eligible for overtime only if they work more than 40 hours in a week.
Minimum Wages in Nevada Cities
The table below shows the minimum wage across all cities in Nevada.
City
Non-Tipped Minimum Wage
Tipped Minimum Wage
Las Vegas
$12.00
$12.00
Reno
$12.00
$12.00
Henderson
$12.00
$12.00
North Las Vegas
$12.00
$12.00
Sparks
$12.00
$12.00
Carson City
$12.00
$12.00
Elko
$12.00
$12.00
Boulder City
$12.00
$12.00
Mesquite
$12.00
$12.00
Fallon
$12.00
$12.00
Pahrump
$12.00
$12.00
Fernley
$12.00
$12.00
Winnemucca
$12.00
$12.00
Ely
$12.00
$12.00
Lovelock
$12.00
$12.00
Yerington
$12.00
$12.00
Tonopah
$12.00
$12.00
Searchlight
$12.00
$12.00
Goldfield
$12.00
$12.00
Caliente
$12.00
$12.00
Jackpot
$12.00
$12.00
Round Mountain
$12.00
$12.00
Crystal Bay
$12.00
$12.00
Stateline
$12.00
$12.00
Incline Village
$12.00
$12.00
Gardnerville
$12.00
$12.00
Minden
$12.00
$12.00
Silver Springs
$12.00
$12.00
Virginia City
$12.00
$12.00
Laughlin
$12.00
$12.00
Threshold For Employees Exempt
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has divided the country’s workforce into two primary categories: exempt and non-exempt employees.
Non-exempt employees are low-wage workers who depend on their state’s minimum wage laws to earn a livelihood. They are entitled to overtime pay as stated by the laws of Nevada.
Exempt employees are those who draw a regular salary from their employers, which is higher than the state’s minimum wage rates. Ideally, they must earn $43,888 per annum or $844 per week in 2024 to qualify as exempt employees.
An increase in minimum wage rates directly impacts the overall earnings of non-exempt employees and raises employer labor costs. However, the effect on exempt employees is minimal. A change can push employers of exempt workers to increase their salaries to maintain a distinction in pay based on roles and responsibilities.
Historical Data of Nevada Minimum Wages
From the beginning, the minimum wage has been a key concern in Nevada, reflecting the state’s economic development and the evolving needs of its workforce. The state has witnessed multiple legislative adjustments, economic shifts, and continuous efforts to ensure fair compensation for workers.
Initially, Nevada adopted the federal minimum wage law, ensuring a wage of $1 per hour in 1967. A major shift occurred in 2006 with the introduction of a two-tiered system, which offered different rates for employers based on whether they provided health insurance. This system also allowed for automatic wage adjustments tied to the federal minimum wage and cost-of-living increases.
Between 2010 and 2018, the minimum wage rose further, reaching $7.25 with insurance and $8.25 without. In 2019, the state of Nevada passed Assembly Bill No. 456, which initiated yearly wage increases to reach $11.00 with health benefits and $12.00 without by 2024. The state has since achieved these targets.
The table below provides a detailed view of wage increases between 1968 and 2024.
Time Period
Year
Minimum Wage (in $)
1968 to 1981
1968*
1.25
1970*
1.30
1972
1.60
1976*
2.20 & 2.30
1979
2.75
1980
2.75
1981
2.75
1988 to 1998
1988
3.35
1991
3.80
1992
4.25
1994
4.25
1996
4.25
1997
4.75
1998
5.15
2000 to 2006
2000
5.15
2001
5.15
2002
5.15
2003
5.15
2004
5.15
2005
5.15
2006
5.15
2007 to 2013
2007
6.15
2008
6.33
2009
6.55 – 6.85
2010
6.55 – 7.55
2011
7.25 – 8.25
2012
7.25 – 8.25
2013
7.25 – 8.25
2014 to 2019
2014
7.25 – 8.25
2015
7.25 – 8.25
2016
7.25 – 8.25
2017
7.25 – 8.25
2018
7.25 – 8.25
2019
7.25 – 8.25
2020 to 2023
2020
8.00 – 9.00
2021
8.75 – 9.75
2022
9.50/10.50
2023
10.25/11.25
* – Under the FLSA, the two rates shown in 1968, 1970, and 1976 reflect the former multiple-track minimum wage system in effect from 1961 to 1978.
While the FLSA has established minimum wage and overtime requirements for the state’s employees, certain categories of employees are exempt from these provisions:
Executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees
Independent contractors, outdoor salespeople earning commissions, and computer employees
Agricultural and farm workers
Professionals working in creative fields like art, music, etc.
Highly compensated employees earning a minimum of $107,432 per annum
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Nevada’s minimum wage increased yearly between 2019 and 2024. However, the July 1, 2024, increase was the final one. A further decision on wage increases is yet to be taken by the government.
Yes. As of July 1, 2024, Nevada’s minimum wage is $12 per hour as opposed to the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
As of July 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Nevada is $12 per hour for all employees including tipped workers.
No, there is no distinction in minimum wage rates for small and large employers in Nevada. All employers must pay $12 per hour to all employees.
Under Nevada’s minimum wage laws, all employees are entitled to receive $12 per hour, including tipped employees. The state does not allow businesses to use tips to meet minimum wage requirements.
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