Nevada Overtime Calculator
Minimum wage: $12.00/hour · 1.5× after 40 h/wk; +8 h/day if earning < 1.5× min wage · enter your week below and see the exact split.
| Pay type | Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight time | 40.00 | $20.00/h | $800.00 |
| Overtime (1.5×) | 3.00 | $30.00/h | $90.00 |
Weekly overtime past 40 h/week only — Nevada has no general daily overtime rule. Weekly overtime applied to 3.00 additional hour(s).
Nevada overtime rules at a glance
| Rule | Nevada |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $12.00 per hour |
| Daily overtime | Yes — see rules below |
| Weekly overtime | 1.5× after 40 hours |
| Double time | Not required by state law (employer policy may add it) |
| Authority | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.018 |
The rules in detail
- 1.5× after 40 hours in a workweek
- 1.5× after 8 hours in a day, if you earn less than 1.5× the applicable minimum wage
Nevada pays 1.5× after 40 hours a week — and employees earning less than 1.5× the applicable minimum wage also get 1.5× after 8 hours in a day.
Enforcement: Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.
Worked example
A Las Vegas hotel porter at $16/hour working a 10-hour shift gets 2 daily overtime hours at $24 even if the weekly total stays under 40.
What Nevada employers sometimes get wrong
Since the 2024 amendments (SB 396), the old health-benefits distinction was dropped: the daily 8-hour trigger now hinges on the 1.5×-minimum-wage earnings test.
Who is entitled to overtime
Overtime rules protect “non-exempt” employees. The main federal exemptions cover executives, administrators, professionals, outside salespeople and certain computer employees — provided their duties genuinely match the exemption and they clear the salary basis test. Job titles mean nothing: an “assistant manager” who mostly runs a register is still non-exempt in the eyes of the law.
In practice, most hourly workers in Nevada are non-exempt and must receive overtime whenever the rules above trigger. Independent contractors are not covered — but misclassifying an employee as a contractor is one of the most common wage violations.
How to file an overtime claim in Nevada
Check your pay stubs and hours against the calculator above first. If you believe you were shorted, you can file a wage claim with Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner or a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd). The FLSA lets you recover unpaid overtime going back two years (three for willful violations), often doubled as liquidated damages.
General information, not legal advice. Verify current rules with the U.S. DOL State Overtime Requirements table and Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.
Questions people ask
What are the overtime laws in Nevada?
Nevada pays 1.5× after 40 hours a week — and employees earning less than 1.5× the applicable minimum wage also get 1.5× after 8 hours in a day. The practical rule: 1.5× after 40 h/wk; +8 h/day if earning < 1.5× min wage. Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 608.018.
What is the minimum wage in Nevada?
As of the U.S. Department of Labor's November 5, 2026 table, Nevada's basic minimum rate is $12.00 per hour. The rate may adjust annually and can vary by city or county — check the state labor office for your exact locality.
How is overtime calculated in Nevada?
Multiply your regular hourly rate by 1.5 for every overtime hour. Nevada applies triggers beyond the plain federal 40-hour week — the calculator above splits your hours into straight time, 1.5× and 2× automatically.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Sometimes. A salary alone does not remove overtime rights — the employee must also perform exempt duties and (for the federal white-collar exemptions) clear the salary threshold. If the exemption tests fail, the employee is owed overtime regardless of pay format.
Does Nevada require overtime on weekends or holidays?
Federal FLSA rules do not require premium pay for weekends or holidays unless total weekly hours exceed the overtime threshold. Nevada's daily rules can add premium pay on long days regardless of the day of week.