Florida minimum wage
Minimum wage in Florida, in effect since September 30, 2026
$15.00 an hour
That is $7.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Florida pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026. The $15.00 rate runs through December 31, 2027; from September 2027 the rate is adjusted annually for inflation, effective each following January 1.
Tipped employees
Employers in Florida can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $11.98 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $3.02, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $15.00 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
How future increases are set
The $15.00 rate runs through December 31, 2027; from September 2027 the rate is adjusted annually for inflation, effective each following January 1.
Exceptions and details
- The tipped direct wage equals the minimum wage minus the 2003 FLSA tip credit of $3.02 ($11.98 from September 30, 2026).
- The DOL WHD state tables (dated July 1, 2026) still show the earlier $14.00 rate.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Florida?
- $15.00 an hour, in effect since September 30, 2026.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Florida?
- $11.98 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $15.00 an hour.
- When does the Florida minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
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Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) · data as of September 30, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
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