Florida Minimum Wage

Florida minimum wage overview

Hourly workers in Florida search for one number: the legal floor before overtime, tips, or commissions enter the picture. That floor is $15.00 per hour for non-tipped employees during the pay period that started 2026-09-30. It beats the federal $7.25 minimum by $7.75, so covered Florida employers pay the state rate unless a higher local rule applies (Florida does not authorize city minimum wages above the state constitutional rate in the same way as some other states).

PayAtlas loads rates from the Florida Department of Commerce schedule tied to Amendment 2. We resolve the active period from today’s calendar date, so the figures on this page change automatically when a new September 30 period begins—no manual “update for next year” banner in the template.

Tipped minimum wage in Florida

Restaurants and hospitality employers often quote a lower cash wage. In Florida, tipped employees must receive at least $11.98 per hour from the employer, and tips must bring total hourly compensation to at least $15.00. The tip credit cannot exceed $3.02 per hour under current guidance.

If tips fall short on a slow shift, the employer must make up the difference so the employee still receives the full minimum for each hour worked. That true-up is why “tipped minimum wage” headlines understate risk for workers in volatile tip pools.

Florida vs federal minimum wage

The U.S. Department of Labor sets a nationwide floor of $7.25. Multi-state employers still must pay the higher of federal, state, or applicable local law. For standard hourly jobs in Florida, the state constitutional rate controls today.

How much is Florida minimum wage per year?

Multiplying $15.00 by 40 hours per week and 52 weeks yields about $31,200 in gross wages before federal taxes and payroll deductions. Florida does not levy a state income tax on ordinary wages, which improves net pay relative to states with progressive income tax—but Social Security, Medicare, and federal income withholding still apply.

Overtime and minimum wage

Minimum wage sets the base hourly rate. When eligible employees work more than 40 hours in a workweek, overtime pay is generally one and a half times the regular rate, not a new minimum wage tier. Salaried exempt employees are outside this hourly floor entirely if they meet federal and state exemption tests.

Minimum wage history and schedule

Amendment 2 phased increases each September 30. The table below lists published standard and tipped rates from PayAtlas data—confirm against the Department of Commerce before relying on it for payroll compliance.

Beyond minimum wage: Florida salary data

Most career-track roles pay above the constitutional floor. For median wages by occupation—teachers, nurses, law enforcement, and more—use the Florida salary directory. Federal employees use the GS pay calculator, which is unrelated to Florida’s hourly minimum.