The minimum wage in Nebraska is scheduled as follows:

• $12.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024
• $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025
• $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2026

Starting January 1, 2027, the minimum wage will increase annually based on the cost of living, measured by the Consumer Price Index for the Midwest Region

. For tipped employees, the minimum cash wage is $2.13 per hour, but their total earnings including tips must equal or exceed the applicable minimum wage for all hours worked

. This schedule reflects a voter-approved initiative passed in November 2022, which aims to gradually raise wages to $15 by 2026 and then adjust for inflation thereafter