Florida Minimum Wage 2026
Current year
The 2026 Florida Minimum Wage is $14 from 2026-01-01, and $15 from 2026-09-30.
Effective 2026-01-01Source: State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)Verified 2026-08-29
From 2026-09-30Source: Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24 (Florida Senate)Verified 2026-08-27
Who it applies to
Employers and employees in Florida. Under Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution, the terms employer, employee and wage carry the meanings established under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and its implementing regulations, and employers must pay employees no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked in Florida.
What changed this year, and why
Florida's minimum wage steps up inside the year, so no single amount describes all of 2026. The U.S. Department of Labor's table of state minimum wage laws, updated July 1, 2026, lists Florida's basic minimum rate as $14.00 per hour, and Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution sets the minimum wage at $15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026. Both amounts are given here with the date each applies from, because this page is static and will not rewrite itself when the step arrives.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Florida in 2026?
- Two amounts apply during the year. The Department of Labor's State Minimum Wage Laws table, in the version updated July 1, 2026, lists Florida's basic minimum rate as $14.00 per hour. Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution then raises the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026. Neither figure describes the whole calendar year on its own, so the date matters as much as the amount.
- When does the Florida minimum wage go up?
- On September 30, 2026. The constitutional amendment schedules an increase each September 30, and it names September 30, 2026 as the date the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour. Before that date, the rate the Department of Labor's table gives as of its July 1, 2026 update is $14.00 per hour.
- Who has to be paid the Florida minimum wage?
- Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution requires employers to pay employees wages no less than the minimum wage for all hours worked in Florida. It defines employer, employee and wage by reference to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and its implementing regulations, so the amendment's coverage follows those federal definitions rather than a separate state test written into the amendment itself.
- How does the tip credit work for tipped employees in Florida?
- The amendment allows it in a fixed form. For tipped employees who meet the eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers may credit tips toward satisfaction of the minimum wage, up to the amount of the allowable FLSA tip credit the amendment identifies. The Department of Labor's state table lists no separate tipped cash wage for Florida, so this page does not publish one.
- How will the Florida minimum wage be adjusted after the scheduled increase?
- By an inflation calculation written into the amendment. On September 30 of 2027, and on each September 30 after that, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation calculates an adjusted minimum wage rate by increasing the current rate by the rate of inflation during the twelve months before that September 1, using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, CPI-W, or a successor index calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor. Each adjusted rate is published and takes effect the following January 1.
- Is Florida's minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage?
- Yes, at both points in the year. The same Department of Labor table cites the current federal minimum wage in its entries for states with no minimum wage law of their own, and Florida's rate is above that amount at $14.00 per hour as of the July 1, 2026 table and again at $15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026. The amendment also draws its definitions from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Do Florida cities and counties set their own minimum wage?
- The Department of Labor's table does not record local rates. It states that some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage, and that such differential provisions are not displayed in the table. The Florida amendment separately says it does not preempt or limit the authority of the state legislature or any other public body to require higher or supplemental wages.
- Where do the Florida figures on this page come from?
- From two documents. The Wage and Hour Division's State Minimum Wage Laws table, updated July 1, 2026, is the source for $14.00 per hour as of that date. Article X, Section 24 of the Florida Constitution, published by the Florida Senate, is the source for $15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026. Each figure is quoted from the snapshot captured for this record.
Every amount on this page is a published figure rather than yours. The Minimum wage pay calculator takes the number you enter and works it out against them, showing which published figure it used.
Minors, students and training wages: who may be paid less than the rate on this page
The federal minimum wage is not the only rate that can apply. Certain states allow employers to pay some workers less than the full state minimum. This most commonly affects minors, students, and employees who are still in a training period for a new job. A state may also completely exempt particular categories of workers from its minimum-wage rules. Because the table on this page shows only the basic statewide rate, it does not list every one of these special lower rates. If you are a young worker, a student, or a new hire in a training position, the state that governs your job may authorize a subminimum figure that is lower than the general rate shown here. To find out whether a lower rate applies to you, check your own state's rules rather than relying on the figures displayed in this table.
Some states set subminimum rates for minors and/or students or exempt them from coverage or have a training wage for new hires.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
When a city or county sets a higher minimum wage
The minimum wage shown on this page for each state is the statewide floor, but it is not always the highest rate an employer must pay. Cities and counties within a state are sometimes free to adopt their own minimum wage that is higher than the state figure. When a local rate exceeds the state rate, employers in that locality generally must follow the local rule. Because the table on this page lists only the state-level minimum, it does not show these higher local rates. Workers should check whether their city or county has enacted a minimum wage above the state figure shown here, because that local rate would be the one that applies to them.
Some local governments set minimum wage rates higher than their respective state minimum wage.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Overtime is paid at one and one-half times the regular rate
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees who work beyond the designated weekly hours must receive overtime pay at a premium rate. The standard overtime premium is one and one-half times the employee's regular hourly rate for each hour worked past the threshold. This premium applies on top of whatever minimum wage the employee is entitled to receive, including the $14 per hour rate. The DOL's table shows the basic minimum rate; the overtime calculation is made against the employee's actual regular rate of pay, which may be higher than the minimum. Different states may set their own overtime thresholds or use daily measures, and the "unless otherwise specified" language in the rule means those state-specific provisions can control instead of the default weekly standard. Employers must track all hours worked and apply the one-and-one-half multiplier whenever an employee exceeds the applicable threshold, whether that threshold is set by federal or state law.
The overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee's regular rate, unless otherwise specified.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor maintains the table on this page, but it is not the final authority on what any individual employer must pay. State labor offices set and enforce their own minimum-wage rules, and their guidance is what governs most wage disputes within the state. If a worker believes an employer is paying less than the required minimum, the worker should contact the relevant state labor office to file a complaint or request an official determination. The state labor office for each state can confirm the current enforceable rate, any special provisions that apply to the worker's situation, and the procedure for pursuing a wage claim.
The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate, but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
State Minimum Wage Laws (DOL)
- Hourly
Florida Basic Minimum Rate (per hour): $14.00
Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24 (Florida Senate) · figures from 2026-09-30
- Hourly
Effective September 30th, 2021, the existing state Minimum Wage shall increase to $10.00 per hour, and then increase each September 30th thereafter by $1.00 per hour, until the Minimum Wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026.