Florida Minimum Wage 2026: $14.00/hr

Last updated: July 31, 2026 — Source: Florida Department of Labor

In Florida, the minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, effective September 30, 2025. Florida sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $10.98 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. The state defers to the federal FLSA standard.

Quick answer

Florida's minimum wage is $14.00/hr in 2026 — $6.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #21 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $10.98/hr. It is scheduled to rise to $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026.

Scheduled increase

Florida's minimum wage is scheduled to rise to $15.00/hr effective September 30, 2026.

Minimum Wage

$14.00

per hour

Tipped Wage

$10.98

per hour (cash wage)

Effective Date

September 30, 2025

How Florida compares

State vs Federal

+$6.75

vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+93.1%)

State Rate

$14.00

per hour

National Rank

#21

of 51 jurisdictions

Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.

Florida Overtime Rules

Weekly overtime threshold 40 hours
State overtime law Federal FLSA only

Florida has no state overtime law. Federal FLSA rules apply.

Additional Information

Florida increases $1.00/hr each September 30 under Amendment 2 (2020). The rate has been $14.00/hr since Sept 30, 2025 and reaches $15.00/hr on Sept 30, 2026 — the final step of the schedule. Max tip credit is $3.02/hr.

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Data sourced from official state labor department websites and the US Department of Labor (dol.gov). Last updated: July 2026. Calculator results are estimates for informational purposes only. For disputes involving unpaid wages or wrongful termination, consult a licensed employment attorney in your state.

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