The minimum wage in Nevada as of July 1, 2024, is $12.00 per hour for all employees, regardless of whether the employer offers qualifying health benefits. This change eliminated the previous two-tier system that allowed a lower minimum wage for employees who received health benefits
. Before July 1, 2024, Nevada had a two-tier minimum wage system:
- $11.25 per hour for employees offered qualifying health benefits
- $12.00 per hour for employees not offered such benefits
Tipped workers had a lower minimum wage of $3.35 per hour but had to earn enough tips to reach the full minimum wage
. The increase to a flat $12.00 minimum wage was mandated by Assembly Bill 456 and approved by voters in a 2022 constitutional amendment, which also removed the two-tier wage system
. In summary:
- Current minimum wage (2025): $12.00 per hour for all employees in Nevada
- No separate lower rate for employees with health benefits
- Tipped workers must still receive enough tips to reach the $12 minimum wage
This change reflects Nevada's commitment to ensuring fair wages statewide
