Contact Sales
Sign in
Book a demo
Platform
Plateform
Platform Overview
Why Workstream
Why Workstream
compliance icon
Compliance
Integrations
Integrations
fully-supported
Fully Supported
Product
Hiring
Hiring
Active sourcing
Applicant Tracking
Multilingual hiring
Screening
time & scheduling icon
Time & Scheduling
Time Clock
Shift Scheduling
HR
HR
Team View
Secure records
Documents & Signatures
Onboarding
Engagement
Engagement
Employee Surveys
Communication
payroll-1
Payroll
Full-Service Payroll
Employee Engagement
Full-Service Setup
Benefits Administration New
Reports
Solutions for
Featured Reads
Webinar
For our customers: Product roadmap sneak peek
Watch now
LEARN
CONNECT
hiring
Restaurant

Help restaurant and franchise owners hire, pay, and retain your hourly team.

Restaurant Payroll 101
Learn how to tackle the hardest aspects of paying restaurant workers from taxes and tip reporting to labor law compliance.
Master hourly pay
HOURLY WAGE INDEX

Let’s talk wages in Nevada

Back to home
scale-img
$11.25

What is the minimum wage in Nevada?

The minimum wage in Nevada is $11.25 per hour for employees who are offered qualifying health benefits, and $11.25 per hour for employees who are not offered qualifying health benefits. These rates are effective as of July 1, 2023. The minimum wage in Nevada is indexed to inflation, so it automatically increases each year with the cost of living. The minimum wage is also set to increase to $12.00 per hour by 2024.

There are a few exemptions to the Nevada minimum wage. Tipped workers are paid a lower minimum wage of $3.35 per hour, but they must also receive tips that bring their hourly earnings up to the minimum wage. Employees under the age of 16 are also paid a lower minimum wage of $8.25 per hour, but only if they are working in their first 90 days of employment.

The minimum wage is an important issue for many people in Nevada. It is a matter of fairness, economic security, and quality of life. The debate over the minimum wage is likely to continue in Nevada.

statistics-img
$28.32

What is the average wage in Nevada?

The average wage in Nevada is $28.32 per hour which is $58,900 per year. The highest-paid workers in Nevada are in the fields of management, business, science, and arts, where the average hourly wage is $40.31. The lowest-paid workers are in the fields of food service and preparation, where the average hourly wage is $15.19.

money-img
$32.52

What is the living wage in Nevada?

money-img
$10.50

What is the minimum wage in Las Vegas, Nevada?

The minimum wage in Las Vegas is scheduled to increase to $12 per hour in July 2024. For now it matches the same minimum wage as Nevada. 

A guide to hourly labor laws in Nevada

  • Final Paychecks:
  • Wage Payment Frequency: Semi-monthly. All compensation earned before the 1st is due by the 15th; compensation earned before the 16th is due by the last day of the month (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.060).
  • Paid Sick Leave: Employers with 50+ employees must provide paid sick leave accrued at 0.01923 hours per hour worked, up to at least 40 hours annually (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.0197).
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave: No paid leave laws. Up to 12 unpaid weeks in one year for eligible employees (FMLA).
  • Maximum Daily and Weekly Hours for Children Under 16: No working under age 14. No working during required school hours. No more than three hours on school days and 18 hours during school weeks. No more than 8 hours on non-school days and 40 hours during non-school weeks. Only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., extending to 9 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day. Limited exceptions may apply (NV.gov) (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 609.240) (29 C.F.R. § 570.35).
  • Maximum Daily and Weekly Hours for Children 16 and 17: No state/federal law restricting work hours beyond required school hours for non-hazardous occupations. (NV.gov) (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 609.240) (DoL) (29 C.F.R. § 570.35).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between gross wages and net wages?

It's important to remember that the Hourly Wage Index data above reflects gross wages, or the amount of money an employee earns before accounting for payroll deductions like taxes, benefits, or wage garnishments. Due to variability in tax rates across locations, slightly lower gross wages in a certain location might result in higher take home pay, or vice versa.

What is a good hourly wage?

This question is a difficult one to answer, as a "good hourly wage" is highly subjective according to experience, work responsibilities, cost of living, and other factors. We recommend using Hourly Wage Index data as a starting point. Once you have established a baseline for certain positions, do further research into similar businesses in your area. Lastly, consider surveying your employees. They're the best resource to help you know what is a good hourly wage, what competitive pay looks like in your location, and how competitive wages change in your industry over time.

Offering competitive pay is one of my top priorities—what other resources do you have that might help?

We know that getting applicants to pay attention to your business can be extremely challenging, and that offering competitive pay is a huge part of that. Wages aren’t everything, however! Applicant experience is another important factor that can help set you apart from your competition. A few examples include:


  • Short, easy to understand job descriptions
  • Mobile-friendliness
  • Quick communication
  • Streamlined interview stages
Resources

Become a hiring and onboarding expert.

blog_3
GUIDE

Checking the box on hiring and retention

Download the packet
blog_2
BLOG

5 Steps to build your convenience store brand

Read now
blog_1
BLOG

Social media recruiting: Why your employees should help

Read now

We're here to help!

A Workstream hiring specialist can help you identify high impact ways to improve your applicant experience, and even help you determine what is a good hourly wage for your location and business.

Sign up for a free 30 minute chat with a hiring specialist now

Learn about wages in your city

Las Vegas Minimum Wage