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Nevada tipped minimum wage
What employers must pay
Nevada does not allow a tip credit. Your employer has to pay the full minimum wage of $12.00 an hour, and your tips are on top of that.
What changes next
No change to the Nevada minimum wage is scheduled. Nevada's minimum wage is not tied to inflation, so it stays at $12.00 until the law changes.
Tip pooling and service charges
Employers may require tip pools, and a pool can include workers in different roles, including back-of-house staff. Under federal law, managers, supervisors and the employer may never keep any part of the tips.
Overtime
Workers earning less than $18.00 an hour (1.5 times the minimum) get time and a half after 8 hours in a 24 hour period and after 40 hours in a week. Workers earning more get overtime only after 40 hours in a week.
Taxes on your tips
Nevada does not tax wage income, so there is no state income tax on your tips. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply. The federal tip deduction can cut the income tax part: see how the No Tax on Tips deduction works.
If you are underpaid
Start by comparing your pay stubs with your own record of hours and tips. If the numbers don't add up, you can file a complaint with the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner: how to file. You can also call the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, at 1-866-487-9243.
