How child support is calculated in Nevada

The formula, the official tool, and the rules for low incomes and health insurance.

Checked against official sources: Oct 25, 2026.

Short answer

Nevada figures child support as a percentage of the paying parent's gross income, lower on income over $6,000 a month: 16% for 1 child, 22% for 2 and 26% for 3 on the first $6,000. Support is a set percentage of the paying parent's gross monthly income, with lower percentages on income above $6,000 and above $10,000 a month.

Model
Percentage of income
1 child
16%
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Official Nevada child support calculator

Nevada guideline estimate

Enter the income and the number of children. We apply Nevada's guideline percentage. It is a starting point, not the amount a court or agency will order.

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If the paying parent earns little in Nevada

If the paying parent's economic circumstances limit the ability to pay, the court uses a low-income schedule based on the federal poverty guidelines, published each year by the Administrative Office of the Courts by March 31. If income is below the lowest level of that schedule, the court sets an amount that balances the parent's self-support with the child's needs. Incarceration for 180 days or more is a substantial change that allows review, and it is not treated as voluntary unemployment.

Law: NAC 425.145; NAC 425.155

State guidelines may not treat time in jail or prison as choosing not to work, when support is set or changed.

Law: 45 CFR 302.56(c)(3)

How Nevada's formula works

Support is a set percentage of the paying parent's gross monthly income, with lower percentages on income above $6,000 and above $10,000 a month. The court can then adjust it for things like child care, health insurance, special needs and each parent's income and time with the child.

Law: NRS 125B.080, 425.620; NAC 425.100-425.170

On the first $6,000 of gross monthly income / $6,001-$10,000 / over $10,000: 1 child 16% / 8% / 4%; 2 children 22% / 11% / 6%; 3 children 26% / 13% / 6%; 4 children 28% / 14% / 7%; each additional child adds 2% / 1% / 0.5%.

Law: NAC 425.140

Health insurance in Nevada

The order must provide medical support, which includes paying for accessible medical, vision or dental coverage (including public plans such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program) that is reasonable in cost: generally no more than 5% of the responsible parent's monthly gross income. NAC 425.135. Failing to provide court-ordered health insurance can also lead to license action.

Law: NRS 425.560

What the model means

A percentage-of-income guideline multiplies the income the law counts by a percentage that grows with the number of children. The court or agency can then adjust it.

Every state must have one set of child support guidelines, review them at least every 4 years, and use the guideline amount unless a written finding says it would be unjust.

Law: 45 CFR 302.56

In nearby states

  • Alaska: Percentage of income · 1 child 20%
  • North Dakota: Percentage of income
  • Texas: Percentage of income · 1 child 20%
  • Wisconsin: Percentage of income · 1 child 17%

Steps to a support amount in Nevada

  1. Find the income numbers

    The formula needs each parent's income: use pay stubs and tax returns.

  2. Check the official calculator

    The official number comes from Official Nevada child support calculator.

  3. Add the extra costs

    Insurance and child care often go on top of the basic amount.

  4. Ask for an order

    The agency can set up an order: contact Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Program ((800) 992-0900) · Apply online

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Questions about the Nevada guidelines

What formula does Nevada use for child support?

Support is a set percentage of the paying parent's gross monthly income, with lower percentages on income above $6,000 and above $10,000 a month. The court can then adjust it for things like child care, health insurance, special needs and each parent's income and time with the child.

How much of income goes to child support in Nevada?

On the first $6,000 of gross monthly income / $6,001-$10,000 / over $10,000: 1 child 16% / 8% / 4%; 2 children 22% / 11% / 6%; 3 children 26% / 13% / 6%; 4 children 28% / 14% / 7%; each additional child adds 2% / 1% / 0.5%.

Where is the Nevada child support calculator?

Yes: Official Nevada child support calculator.

What if the paying parent has a low income in Nevada?

If the paying parent's economic circumstances limit the ability to pay, the court uses a low-income schedule based on the federal poverty guidelines, published each year by the Administrative Office of the Courts by March 31. If income is below the lowest level of that schedule, the court sets an amount that balances the parent's self-support with the child's needs. Incarceration for 180 days or more is a substantial change that allows review, and it is not treated as voluntary unemployment.

Who pays for the child's health insurance in Nevada?

The order must provide medical support, which includes paying for accessible medical, vision or dental coverage (including public plans such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program) that is reasonable in cost: generally no more than 5% of the responsible parent's monthly gross income. NAC 425.135. Failing to provide court-ordered health insurance can also lead to license action.

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Last checked: Oct 25, 2026.

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