Florida minimum wage: $15.00 an hour
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Rates in dollars per hour, as listed by the Department of Labor on July 1, 2026. Where the state and federal rates differ, the table shows the higher one. Yearly pay is the minimum wage times your hours and weeks, before taxes.
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Many cities and counties set a minimum wage above their state’s, and some industries have their own. This table lists state minimums only, so check your local rate with your city, county, or state labor department.Which minimum wage applies
- The rule
- If the federal and state minimums differ, the employee is entitled to the higher one.
- Federal
- $7.25 an hour for workers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.13 if tips bring them up to $7.25.
- Formula
yearly pay = hourly wage × hours per week × paid weeks per year
Verified on October 8, 2026. Sources: state minimum wage laws,tipped employees, andthe federal minimum wage, all from the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. Scheduled changes come from the state’s own page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Florida?
As of October 8, 2026, the minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 an hour. Florida’s minimum wage is set by its constitution and rises every September 30 until it reaches $15.00 in 2026.
How much is the Florida minimum wage per year?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week, and 52 weeks, it is $31,200 a year before taxes, or $2,600 a month.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Florida?
Florida’s tipped cash wage changed with the minimum wage on September 30, 2026. The DOL table, updated July 1, 2026, still shows the earlier amount, so no new figure is listed here. Check the Florida Department of Commerce.
Florida minimum wage
Florida’s minimum wage is set by its constitution and rises every September 30 until it reaches $15.00 in 2026. At $15.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week for 52 weeks earns $31,200 a year before taxes: $2,600 a month, $1,200 every two weeks, and $600 a week.
Pay at the Florida minimum wage by hours per week
| Hours | Weekly | Biweekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $225 | $450 | $975 | $11,700 |
| 20 | $300 | $600 | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 30 | $450 | $900 | $1,950 | $23,400 |
| 35 | $525 | $1,050 | $2,275 | $27,300 |
| 40 | $600 | $1,200 | $2,600 | $31,200 |
These figures assume 52 paid weeks and no overtime, before taxes. Try your own schedule in the minimum wage by state tool, or turn an hourly rate into a salary with the hourly to salary calculator.
Florida compared with the federal minimum wage
The Florida rate of $15.00 is 2.07 times the federal minimum wage of $7.25. That is $7.75 more an hour, or $16,120 more a year at 40 hours a week for 52 weeks.
How Florida compares with other states
Ranked by its main rate of $15.00, Florida is number 13 of the 51 states and DC, tied with 6 others. The same rate applies in Delaware, Illinois, and Maryland, and 3 more. The next higher rate is $15.10, in Maine. The next lower rate is $14.42, in Vermont.
Tipped employees in Florida
Florida’s tipped cash wage changed with the minimum wage on September 30, 2026. The DOL table, updated July 1, 2026, still shows the earlier amount, so no new figure is listed here. Check the Florida Department of Commerce.
Changes to the Florida minimum wage
The Department of Labor table of July 1, 2026 lists $14.00. According to Florida Department of Commerce: Florida Minimum Wage, the minimum wage rose to $15.00 on September 30, 2026.
Cities and counties
This page lists the state minimum only. Cities, counties, and some industries can set a higher minimum wage, so check with your local government or the state labor department.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table (updated July 1, 2026) and Florida Department of Commerce: Florida Minimum Wage. Figures verified October 8, 2026.
Updated on October 8, 2026