Minimum wage in Florida
Florida's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, $7.75 above the federal minimum. Full-time, that works out to $31,200 a year before taxes.
Last verified November 2, 2026. Sources: lowndes-law.com.
$15.00Minimum wage per hour
$11.98Tipped cash wage
$22.50Overtime rate (1.5×)
—No change scheduled
Who gets which rate
Rose from $14.00 to $15.00 on Sept 30, 2026 (Amendment 2 final step). CPI indexing resumes Sept 30, 2027 (amount pending). Tip credit fixed at $3.02.
What the minimum wage pays in Florida
| Period | Before taxes | After taxes (estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| Hour | $15.00 | $13.10 |
| Week (40 hours) | $600 | $524 |
| Month | $2,600 | $2,271 |
| Year (2,080 hours) | $31,200 | $27,249 |
After-tax figures assume a single filer with the standard deduction, tax year 2026. Run your own numbers.
Overtime
Non-exempt workers earn at least 1.5 times their regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, which is $22.50 an hour at the Florida minimum.
How Florida compares with its neighbors
Frequently asked questions
- What is the minimum wage in Florida?
- The Florida minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of November 3, 2026.
- Is Florida's minimum wage going up?
- No increase is scheduled right now. Wagevane checks for announcements and updates this page automatically.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Florida?
- Employers can pay tipped workers a cash wage of $11.98 as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00 an hour.
- How much is minimum wage a year in Florida?
- About $31,200 before taxes for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, or roughly $27,249 after federal taxes.