Minimum wage in Florida in 2026
The minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 an hour in 2026. It stays $15.00 through 2027, then rises with inflation from January 1, 2028.
Checked against official sources.
Florida minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $600.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $31,200
- Tipped cash wage
- $11.98before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Florida can pay tipped workers as little as $11.98 an hour in cash and count up to $3.02 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Florida's tip credit is fixed at $3.02.
Florida minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $10.00 |
| 2023 | $12.00 |
| 2024 | $12.00 |
| 2025 | $13.00 |
| 2026 | $14.00 |
Voters set $1 raises each September 30 up to $15.00 in 2026. From January 1, 2028, the rate rises each year with inflation (CPI-W). Florida's $15.00 holds through December 31, 2027.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Florida in 2026?
The minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 an hour in 2026. It stays $15.00 through 2027, then rises with inflation from January 1, 2028.
How much is minimum wage a year in Florida?
At $15.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $600.00 a week and $31,200 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Florida?
Employers in Florida can pay tipped workers as little as $11.98 an hour in cash and count up to $3.02 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must. Florida's tip credit is fixed at $3.02.
When does the minimum wage go up in Florida?
It stays $15.00 through 2027, then rises with inflation from January 1, 2028. Voters set $1 raises each September 30 up to $15.00 in 2026. From January 1, 2028, the rate rises each year with inflation (CPI-W).
Minimum wage in other Southern states
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Florida's Minimum Wage announcement, 2026, FloridaCommerce, updated
- Florida Minimum Wage History, 2000 to 2026, FloridaCommerce
- Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24, The Florida Senate
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.