Current Minimum Wage in Florida
The minimum wage in Florida is $14.00 per hour as of 2026. This is $6.75 above the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr.
Wage Breakdown
| Pay Period | Gross Pay | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $14.00 | 1 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $112 | 8 |
| Weekly | $560 | 40 |
| Biweekly | $1,120 | 80 |
| Monthly | $2,427 | ~173 |
| Annual | $29,120 | 2,080 |
Tipped Employee Wage
Tipped workers in Florida can be paid a cash wage of $10.00/hr, with the expectation that tips make up the difference to the full $14.00/hr minimum. If tips don't bring total compensation to the minimum wage, the employer must make up the difference.
Scheduled Increases
$14.00 (Sep 2025), $15.00 (Sep 2026). Then CPI adjustments.
Living Wage vs. Minimum Wage
Federal Poverty Line (single)
$15,060/year
Minimum wage is $14,060 above poverty line
Estimated Living Wage (FL)
~$17.48/hr
Based on cost of living index (102.8)
Cost of Living Context
Florida's cost of living index is 102.8 (national average = 100). This means living in Florida is 2.8% more expensive than the national average. The median hourly wage in Florida is $19.49/hr, which is 39% above the minimum wage.
Key Facts
Voter-approved Amendment 2 in 2020 phases in $15/hr by September 2026. Tip credit of $4.00.
How This Compares
| Metric | FL | Federal | Highest (WA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $14.00 | $7.25 | $16.66 |
| Tipped Wage | $10.00 | $2.13 | $16.66 |
| Annual (FT) | $29,120 | $15,080 | $34,653 |
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