Short answer: Nevada does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full state minimum wage of $12.00 an hour before tips, and they keep their tips on top.
Nevada tipped wage at a glance
| Nevada | |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $12.00 an hour |
| Cash wage for tipped workers | $12.00 an hour |
| Maximum tip credit | None: no tip credit allowed |
| Who counts as a tipped employee | Federal rule: someone who regularly gets more than $30 a month in tips |
| In force since | 1 July 2024 |
The federal tipped minimum is $2.13 an hour with a $5.12 tip credit toward the $7.25 federal minimum wage. Where a state sets a higher figure, the higher one applies.
Local rates and exceptions
No tip credit. One rate for all employers since 1 Jul 2024.
Tip pools and who keeps the tips
This state has no extra rule on tip pools in our sources, so the federal rules below apply.
Federal FLSA: employers, managers and supervisors may not keep any part of employees' tips. A mandatory tip pool may include only customarily tipped staff when a tip credit is taken; if the full minimum wage is paid, back-of-house staff may share the pool.
To share a pool fairly by hours or points, use the tip split calculator. To work out what a server owes support staff, use the tip-out calculator.
Income tax on tips in Nevada
Nevada has no state personal income tax, so there is no state tax on your tips. Federal income tax still applies, and the federal 2025 tips deduction applies on your federal return.
The agency in charge is the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner.
Tips and federal income tax
From 2025 to 2028, up to $25,000 of qualified tips a year can be deducted from federal taxable income. See the no tax on tips calculator for who qualifies and what it saves.
Taking tips by card
Customers carry less cash. A personal QR code lets them tip you by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay from their own phone, with no app to install. See QR code tip jars by job.
Sources
- US DOL WHD, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees (revised 1 Jul 2026)
- US DOL WHD, State Minimum Wage Laws (updated 1 Jul 2026)
- 29 CFR 531.54 Tip sharing and tip pooling
- 29 CFR 531.52 General restrictions on an employer's use of its employees' tips
- 29 CFR 531.55 Service charges
Checked in October 2026 against the sources above. Wage rates change, often on 1 January and 1 July; check the state labor department before relying on a figure. This is general information, not legal advice.
Common questions
What is the tipped minimum wage in Nevada in 2026?
Nevada does not allow a tip credit. Tipped workers must be paid the full state minimum wage of $12.00 an hour before tips, and they keep their tips on top.
Does Nevada allow a tip credit?
No. Tipped workers must be paid the full minimum wage before tips.
What happens if my tips do not make up the minimum wage?
When an employer pays a tipped cash wage, it must make up any shortfall so that your cash wage plus tips is at least the full minimum wage for the hours you worked.
Can my employer or manager keep part of my tips?
No. Under federal law, employers, managers and supervisors may not keep any part of employees’ tips, including through a tip pool.
Does Nevada tax tips?
Nevada has no state personal income tax, so there is no state tax on your tips. Federal income tax still applies, and the federal 2025 tips deduction applies on your federal return.
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