Nevada Child Support

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Estimate for Nevada

Nevada uses the Percentage of Income model.

Paying parent’s monthly income ($)

Number of children

Enter the paying parent’s gross (pre-tax) monthly income.

Estimated monthly support$1,250.00per month

Annual estimate$15,000.00

Effective rate25%

MethodFlat 25% of gross monthly income (2 children)

View calculation breakdown

Statutory rate (2 children)	25%
gross monthly income	$5,000
Estimated monthly support	$1,250

Estimated monthly support by number of children

At the incomes you entered, for 2 children.

§ How Nevada calculates support

Nevada uses a tiered percentage-of-income formula under NAC 425.140 (NRS 125B) based on the paying parent's gross monthly income (GMI). Rates are graduated by income tier: for one child 16% on the first $6,000, 8% on $6,001–$10,000, and 4% above $10,000; each additional child adds 2% (first tier), 1% (second), and 0.5% (top tier) — e.g., two children 22%/11%/6%. Notable features: a $100/month per-child minimum, a low-income schedule for those below about $1,900–$2,000/month, presumptive maximums, and a joint-custody offset (Wright v. Osburn).

Content verified against official sources on 2026-08-09.

✦ How to open or modify a case in Nevada

Open a case with the District Attorney's Child Support Division or the Nevada Child Support Program.
Establish paternity if the parents were not married.
Compute the obligation using the statewide Child Support Guidelines Calculator / worksheet (gross monthly income, number of children, custody).
The court enters a support order (the percentage formula is a rebuttable presumption; deviations need written findings).
Payments are made through the state; medical and childcare costs are addressed separately.
To modify, request a review showing a change in income or custody; the court may adjust using NAC 425.080 factors.

◈ Illustrative examples

Illustrative example

Illustrative example — one child, mid income

Scenario: Obligor gross monthly income is $5,000, one child (all income falls in the first tier).

Walk-through: 16% × $5,000 = $800/month. (Income above $6,000 would be taxed at the lower 8% and 4% tiers.)

Takeaway: Nevada's tiered formula yields $800/month for one child at $5,000 GMI.

Illustrative example

Illustrative example — two children, $8,000 GMI

Scenario: Obligor GMI $8,000, two children.

Walk-through: 22% × $6,000 = $1,320; 11% × $2,000 = $220; total = $1,540/month.

Takeaway: The progressive tiers keep the effective rate lower on the higher income slices.

? Frequently asked questions

What is gross monthly income in Nevada?

Wages, commissions, bonuses, and benefits before taxes or retirement are deducted. SSI, SNAP, TANF, and child support received are excluded.

Is there a minimum support amount?

Yes. The minimum is $100 per month per child; a court can go below only with a written finding that the parent genuinely cannot afford it.

How does joint physical custody affect the amount?

Under Wright v. Osburn, each parent's hypothetical obligation is computed and the smaller is subtracted from the larger; the higher earner pays the difference.

What about low-income parents?

If income is near the federal poverty level, the court may apply a separate low-income schedule published by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Are childcare and medical costs included?

Work-related childcare is divided equitably between parents, and the order generally requires health insurance (medical/vision/dental) for the child.

↗ Official policy & agency links

Nevada Child Support Guidelines Calculator ↗Nevada Judiciary — Child Support Self-Help ↗

Sources verified: https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/images/mandarin/ZH_child-support-worksheet-25_bilingual_fillable.pdf · https://nvchildsupportguidelinescalculator.azurewebsites.net/getobligation.aspx · https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/ · https://womenslaw.org/laws/nv/child-support

Statute: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125B.070Income basis: grossData last updated: 2026-08-08Next review: 2027-01-01Status: verified schedule

How Nevada calculates support

Nevada applies a flat percentage of gross income by number of children (18%–37% for 1–7), subject to a $100/month floor and an aggregate cap. Joint physical custody above 40% overnights reduces the base by 18%.

Official Nevada resources

Not legal or financial advice. This estimate follows the state’s statutory guideline formula but cannot capture every factor a court considers (health insurance, childcare, prior orders, deviations, imputed income).