Nevada child support calculator

Percentages

1 child: 16% of the first $6,000/mo, 8% of $6,000–$10,000, 4% above $10,000

For one child, the obligation is 16% of the first $6,000 of monthly gross income, plus 8% of the part between $6,000 and $10,000, plus 4% of the part above $10,000.^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.140(1)

“1. For one child, the sum of: (a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor’s monthly gross income, 16 percent of such income; (b) For any portion of an obligor’s monthly gross income that is greater than $6,000 and equal to or less than $10,000, 8 percent of such a portion; and (c) For any portion of an obligor’s monthly gross income that is greater than $10,000, 4 percent of such a portion.”

Percentages

2 children: 22% / 11% / 6%; 3 children: 26% / 13% / 6%; 4 children: 28% / 14% / 7%; each additional child: +2% / +1% / +0.5%

The same three income bands apply for more children with higher rates; each child beyond four adds 2%, 1% and 0.5% to the three bands.^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.140(2)–(5)

“5. For each additional child, the sum of: (a) For the first $6,000 of an obligor’s monthly gross income, an additional 2 percent of such income;”

Shared parenting time

Joint physical custody: each parent’s obligation computed, then offset

With joint physical custody, the guideline amount is figured for each parent and the parent with the higher amount pays the difference; the regulation itself sets no overnight threshold.^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.115(3)

“If the parties have joint physical custody of a child, the child support obligation of each party must be determined. After each party’s respective child support obligation is determined, the child support obligations must be offset so that the party with the higher child support obligation pays the other party the difference.”

Low income

Low-income schedule based on federal poverty guidelines, published yearly by the courts

If a parent’s overall circumstances limit ability to pay, the court uses a low-income schedule tied to the federal poverty guidelines, which the Administrative Office of the Courts publishes by March 31 each year.^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.145(1), (3)

“the child support obligation must be established by using a low-income schedule which is based on the current federal poverty guidelines, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and which is published annually in the Federal Register.”

Added costs

Health coverage is 'reasonable in cost' at no more than 5% of monthly gross income

Every order must provide for medical support; a premium counts as reasonable in cost if it is not more than 5% of the responsible parent’s monthly gross income (and the court finds the plan reasonable).^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.135(2)(b)

“To each party who is responsible for providing medical support is not more than 5 percent of the monthly gross income of the party; or”

Departing from the guideline

8 adjustment factors with specific findings

The court may adjust the guideline amount for listed reasons such as special educational needs, other support duties, visitation transportation costs, the relative income of both households and the obligor’s ability to pay, with specific findings.^[1]

Official text · NAC 425.150(1)

“Any child support obligation may be adjusted by the court in accordance with the specific needs of the child and the economic circumstances of the parties based upon the following factors and specific findings of fact:”

Guideline: NAC 425.140 (Nevada Administrative Code, Nevada Legislature), checked October 26, 2026.