Nevada Overtime Calculator
Nevada has the strangest overtime rule in the country: the 8-hour daily rule only applies if you earn less than 1.5× the state minimum wage — $18.00 an hour in 2026. Above that, you get weekly overtime only. This calculator applies your wage to the test automatically.
Nevada overtime calculator — enter your hours
Gross pay for the week
$748.00
40 hours worked across 4 days
Quick answer: In Nevada, 1.5× applies to hours over 8 in a workday only if your regular rate is below 1.5× the $12.00 minimum wage (i.e. under $18.00/hour in 2026). Everyone also gets 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Nevada overtime rules (NRS 608.018)
Nevada's statute has two branches:
- Employees earning less than 1.5× the state minimum wage (under $18.00/hour in 2026): 1.5× for hours over 8 in a workday, and for hours over 40 in a workweek.
- Employees earning at or above that cutoff: 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek only — no daily overtime.
Because the cutoff is tied to the minimum wage, it moves every July. Change the hourly rate in the calculator above and watch the rule line switch — that single sentence is the thing most Nevada payroll articles get wrong.
Nevada also has a constitutional daily overtime guarantee for workers on a 4/10 schedule: if you work more than 10 hours in a day on an approved 4-day schedule, the extra hours are owed at 1.5×.
Nevada minimum wage in 2026
Nevada's minimum wage is $12.00/hour in 2026 — the two-tier rate for employers offering health insurance was abolished by a 2022 ballot measure, so one rate now applies to all employers. The daily overtime cutoff is 1.5× that rate: $18.00/hour. In practice, most Las Vegas hospitality workers on the Strip earn above $18 and therefore get weekly overtime only.
What an overtime week looks like in Nevada
| Daily hours | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Weekly pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours worked | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
At $17/hour (below the $18.00 cutoff), the daily rule applies: hours 9 and 10 of each shift are time and a half, even though the week totals only 40 hours.
Worked examples
| Scenario | Rate | Week | Gross pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four 10-hour days (below the $18 cutoff) | $17.00/hr | 40 h | $748.00 |
| Five 9-hour days (below the $18 cutoff) | $17.00/hr | 45 h | $807.50 |
| Fifty-hour week (above the cutoff) | $17.00/hr | 50 h | $935.00 |
| Six 8-hour days | $17.00/hr | 48 h | $884.00 |
Who is entitled to overtime in Nevada?
Nevada uses the federal salary test ($684 a week) plus the duties test, with additional state rules for outside sales and certain casino supervisory roles. Because the daily-overtime cutoff is wage-based, a pay rise above $18.00 an hour can actually change which overtime rules apply to you — worth knowing before you accept one.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nevada have daily overtime?
Only for employees earning less than 1.5× the state minimum wage — under $18.00/hour in 2026. Above that, weekly overtime after 40 hours applies.
What is the Nevada overtime cutoff in 2026?
$18.00 per hour: 1.5× the $12.00 state minimum wage. It changes whenever the minimum wage changes.
Is overtime after 8 hours or 40 hours in Nevada?
It depends on your rate. Below the cutoff: both 8 hours a day and 40 a week. At or above the cutoff: 40 hours a week only.
What is the Nevada minimum wage in 2026?
$12.00 per hour for all employers, after the two-tier health-insurance system was abolished.
Does Nevada require double time?
No general double-time requirement.
How much is overtime on $17 an hour in Nevada?
$25.50 per hour — and because $17 is below the $18.00 cutoff, it applies after 8 hours in a day as well as after 40 in a week.