Nevada Paycheck Calculator

Paycheck taxes in Nevada

Nevada's freedom from income tax is constitutional rather than merely statutory: Article 10, Section 1 of the Nevada Constitution provides that no income tax shall be levied upon the wages or personal income of natural persons. The revenue comes off the casino floor instead — the Gaming Commission collects a monthly license fee on gross gaming revenue that steps up from 3.5% on the first $50,000 a month, to 4.5% between $50,000 and $134,000, to 6.75% on everything above that (NRS 463.370). A separate 9% Live Entertainment Tax is imposed on the admission charge at any facility with a minimum occupancy of 200. There is one payroll levy in the mix, but it is not withheld from you: the Modified Business Tax is paid by employers, at 1.17% for most general businesses, with the first $50,000 of quarterly wages left non-taxable under NRS 363B.110.

Bonuses and supplemental wages in Nevada

Nevada has no state income tax, so a bonus carries no state supplemental withholding at all — whichever method your employer uses, the state takes nothing. Only federal supplemental withholding applies, which is a flat 22% on supplemental wages up to $1 million.

For the federal half, which this site does model, compare what withholding takes from a bonus against what you actually owe — the 22% flat rate is withholding, not a tax bill, and the difference comes back at filing.

Nevada vs. its neighbors

On a $100,000 salary you keep $79,180 in Nevada — $8,177 more than in neighboring Oregon, $5,208 more than in California, and $2,106 more than in Arizona.

Nevada levies no state income tax, so any gap above is state income tax paid by the other states — federal income tax and FICA are identical everywhere. Single filer, $100,000 of wages, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions, 2025 state tables. Local income taxes (city and county) are not included. Run your own salary through the calculator above, or on any state's page.

Neighbours are only part of the picture. The study behind these figures ranks what a $100,000 salary takes home in all 50 states, with Nevada's row in place — the entire spread between best and worst is state income tax, since federal tax and FICA are identical everywhere.

A worked example at Nevada's median income

Nevada's median household income is $80,590 (2024, U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (real median household income)). Run through the same engine as the calculator above (single filer, taxes only):

That is an effective all-in tax rate of 18.7% at the median — your own number depends on filing status, 401(k), and benefits. Enter your salary above for the exact figure.

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