Nebraska Minimum Wage Increases to $12 Per Hour

Nebraska Department of Labor

LINCOLN – Nebraska’s minimum wage increased to $12 per hour that went into effect Jan. 1st. In accordance with an initiative passed by voters in November of 2022, the minimum wage will increase $1.50 each year through 2026, followed by an annual cost of living increase beginning in 2027. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees is $2.13 per hour.  Employers are responsible for ensuring that wages and tips combined equal at least the minimum wage.

The following minimum wage amounts are scheduled:

1. January 1, 2024: $12 per hour
2. January 1, 2025: $13.50 per hour
3. January 1, 2026: $15 per hour
4. January 1, 2027: The minimum wage will increase based on the cost-of-living increase as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

Information about the minimum wage, including current workplace posters, is available at dol.nebraska.gov/LaborStandards. Labor law specialists are available to answer questions from workers and employers regarding wages in Nebraska and may be contacted at 402-471-2239 or [email protected].