Does Nevada allow a tip credit against the minimum wage?

No. Nevada prohibits tip credits. Employers in Nevada must pay tipped employees the full state minimum wage and may not count gratuities as part of the wage.

Can Nevada employers keep employee tips?

No. Under NRS 608.160, all tips and gratuities paid to an employee belong to the employee. An employer may not confiscate, pool tips to pay managers, or otherwise take tips from employees.

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Nevada Tip Credit & Service Charge Rules

Nevada is a no-tip-credit state. Employers must pay tipped employees the full Nevada minimum wage regardless of how much those employees earn in tips.

Nevada prohibits tip credits. Tipped employees must receive the full state minimum wage plus all tips earned (NRS 608.160).— Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner

No tip credit against the minimum wage

Many states permit employers to pay tipped employees a sub-minimum cash wage, counting customers' tips as credit toward the state minimum wage. Nevada does not. UnderNRS 608.160, every employee must receive the full state minimum wage — currently $12.00/hr (effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) — regardless of tip income.

Tips belong to the employee

NRS 608.160 makes tips the property of the employee who receives them. Employers may not keep, pool to pay managers or supervisors, or otherwise redirect employee tips. A valid tip pool among non-management employees who customarily receive tips is permitted, but the employer may not participate.

Service charges are not tips

A mandatory service charge added to a bill (e.g., "18% service charge for parties of 6+") is not a gratuity under Nevada law and does not automatically flow to employees. How the employer distributes service charge revenue depends on the employer's policy and written disclosure.