2017 Nevada Minimum Wage
The 2017 Nevada Minimum Wage is $8.25.
Effective 2017-07-01Source: State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2017 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)Verified 2026-08-30
Compared with 2016
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2016.
| Item | 2016 | 2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $8.25 | $8.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
All employees in the State of Nevada, unless exempted under state law, as announced by the Governor in the 2017 Annual Minimum Wage Bulletin.
What changed this year, and why
Nevada's minimum wage rate effective July 1, 2017 is $8.25 per hour for employees not offered qualifying health benefits by their employer. A lower rate applies to employees who are offered qualifying health benefits, as set forth in the 2017 Annual Minimum Wage Bulletin posted by the Office of the Labor Commissioner. These rates apply to all employees in Nevada unless otherwise exempted under state law.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Nevada for 2017?
- Nevada has two minimum wage rates. Employers who offer qualifying health benefits to an employee pay a lower tier rate shown in the source bulletin. Employers who do not offer qualifying health benefits must pay at least $8.25 per hour.
- Did the minimum wage change from 2016 to 2017?
- No. The $8.25 rate for employees not offered health benefits was the same in 2016. There was no increase.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
In Nevada, the 2017 minimum wage of $8.25 per hour applies to all employees in the state unless they fall under a specific exemption. The state constitution and statutes allow certain categories of workers — such as minors, students in work-study programs, or employees in training programs — to be paid a subminimum rate that falls below the standard $8.25 floor. Employers who wish to pay a lower wage must show that the worker genuinely fits one of the legally recognized exemptions; they cannot simply label any young or new employee as a trainee. If you believe you are being misclassified and paid less than you are owed, you can raise the issue with the Nevada Labor Commissioner. Keep records of your hours worked, the wage you actually received, and any written notice from your employer that claims an exemption applies. The state’s labor office can investigate and, if warranted, require the employer to pay the difference between the subminimum rate and the $8.25 rate for the period in question.
RATES SHALL APPLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED.
State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2017 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)
How each figure was verified
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State of Nevada Minimum Wage 2017 Annual Bulletin (Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner)
- Hourly
RATES SHALL APPLY TO ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF NEVADA UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED. THESE RATES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2017. FOR EMPLOYEES TO WHOM QUALIFIYING HEALTH BENEFITS HAVE BEEN OFFERED/MADE AVAILABLE BY THE EMPLOYER: NO LESS THAN $7.25 PER HOUR FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: NO LESS THAN $8.25 PER HOUR
Other years
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