Child support for 1 child in Nevada
Nevada guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Nevada overview
For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Nevada's guideline amount is $800 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 1 child in Nevada by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $239 |
| $25,000 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 |
| $30,000 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| $35,000 | $467 | $467 | $467 | $467 |
| $40,000 | $533 | $533 | $533 | $533 |
| $45,000 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 |
| $50,000 | $667 | $667 | $667 | $667 |
| $55,000 | $733 | $733 | $733 | $733 |
| $60,000 | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 |
| $65,000 | $867 | $867 | $867 | $867 |
| $70,000 | $933 | $933 | $933 | $933 |
| $75,000 | $980 | $980 | $980 | $980 |
| $80,000 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 |
| $90,000 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| $100,000 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,147 |
| $120,000 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| $150,000 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| $200,000 | $1,547 | $1,547 | $1,547 | $1,547 |
| $250,000 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 |
Parenting time and child support for 1 child
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $294 B→A |
| $25,000 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $200 B→A |
| $30,000 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $133 B→A |
| $35,000 | $467 | $467 | $467 | $467 | $67 B→A |
| $40,000 | $533 | $533 | $533 | $533 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $67 |
| $50,000 | $667 | $667 | $667 | $667 | $133 |
| $55,000 | $733 | $733 | $733 | $733 | $200 |
| $60,000 | $800 | $800 | $800 | $800 | $267 |
| $65,000 | $867 | $867 | $867 | $867 | $333 |
| $70,000 | $933 | $933 | $933 | $933 | $400 |
| $75,000 | $980 | $980 | $980 | $980 | $447 |
| $80,000 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $1,013 | $480 |
| $90,000 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $547 |
| $100,000 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $613 |
| $120,000 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $747 |
| $150,000 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 | $847 |
| $200,000 | $1,547 | $1,547 | $1,547 | $1,547 | $1,013 |
| $250,000 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,713 | $1,180 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Nevada
For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $239 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $1,713 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.
Nevada sets child support as a percentage of the paying parent’s gross monthly income, in three tiers. For one child it is 16% of the first $6,000, 8% of the part up to $10,000 and 4% of the rest; for two children 22%, 11% and 6%; for three 26%, 13% and 6%; for four 28%, 14% and 7%. Each further child adds 2%, 1% and 0.5%.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 1 child in Nevada on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Nevada's guideline amount is about $667 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 1 child in Nevada on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,147 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Nevada?
This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,100 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Nevada?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $267 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $800 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When one parent has primary physical custody, only the other parent’s amount is figured. With joint physical custody each parent’s amount is figured and the two are offset, so the parent with the higher amount pays the difference. This estimate treats about equal time, or at least 146 overnights a year with each parent, as joint physical custody, the number of days Nevada custody law uses for joint custody.
Official sources and verification
- Law: NAC 425.100–425.170 (as amended by R139-23); NRS 125B.080; NRS 425.620
- Nevada child support guidelines
- Nevada Child Support Guidelines Calculator (calculation detail)
- Official Nevada child support calculator
- Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Program
Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Nevada sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →