| Rate type | Amount (from Sept. 30, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Standard minimum wage | $15.00 per hour |
| Tipped employee cash wage | $11.98 per hour |
| Maximum tip credit | $3.02 per hour |
| Who counts as tipped | Employees who receive more than $30 a month in tips |
| Youth or training wage | No separate state rate. Check with FloridaCommerce before paying any lower rate. |
| Overtime | 1.5x the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek (federal FLSA) |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor state minimum wage table (updated November 5, 2026), the U.S. DOL tipped wage table for the $3.02 tip credit and $30 rule, and the Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24.
Florida voters approved Amendment 2 in November 2020. It raised the wage to $10.00 on September 30, 2021, then by $1.00 each September 30 until it reached $15.00 on September 30, 2026. Florida’s official notice for 2025 to 2026 listed $14.00 an hour and $10.98 for tipped staff through September 29, 2026.
| Effective date | Minimum wage | Tipped cash wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | $14.00 | $10.98 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | $15.00 | $11.98 |
Not on January 1, 2027. The amendment says increases switch to yearly inflation adjustments starting September 30, 2027, when the state calculates the new rate. The U.S. Department of Labor lists the first adjusted rate for January 1, 2028. Until then, plan on $15.00. FloridaCommerce publishes each new rate and poster.
Florida’s law covers workers who are entitled to the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In practice, that is most hourly employees. Workers who are exempt under federal law, such as properly classified executive, administrative and professional staff, are also exempt from the state rate. If you are unsure, follow the higher rate. For the rest of Florida’s employment rules, see our Florida labor laws guide.
Florida fixes the tip credit at $3.02, the 2003 amount. So when the minimum wage goes up, the tipped cash wage goes up by the same amount. You may pay $11.98 an hour in cash, but cash wages plus tips must reach $15.00 for every hour in the workweek. If tips fall short, you pay the difference. Check a shift with our tip credit calculator and review the tip pooling rules before you set up a pool.
Florida has no daily overtime law. Non-exempt employees earn 1.5 times their regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek under the FLSA overtime rules.
For a tipped server, overtime is figured on the full $15.00 rate. Each overtime hour costs at least $22.50 minus the $3.02 tip credit, or $19.48 in cash.
| State | Basic minimum wage (Nov. 2026) |
|---|---|
| Florida | $15.00 |
| Georgia | $5.15 state law; most employers pay the federal $7.25 |
| Alabama | No state law; federal $7.25 applies |
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$15.00 per hour, in effect since September 30, 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor state table.
$11.98 per hour in cash. Florida’s tip credit is fixed at $3.02, and wages plus tips must reach $15.00 an hour.
Inflation adjustments begin with a calculation on September 30, 2027. The U.S. Department of Labor lists the first adjusted rate for January 1, 2028.
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Updated November 2026. Rates verified against official state sources on November 14, 2026. General information only; not legal advice.