Florida Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 per hour, in effect since September 30, 2026. It is set by Florida Constitution, Article X, Section 24 (Amendment 2, 2020) and administered by the Florida Department of Commerce.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.00
in effect since September 30, 2026
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Florida minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
Florida Commerce says the $15.00 rate applies from September 30, 2026 through December 31, 2027. Annual inflation adjustments follow under the constitution.
Voters approved $1.00 annual steps each September 30 until $15.00 on September 30, 2026; inflation adjustments follow afterward.
What changed in Florida
Florida changed its minimum wage during the period shown here. The rate in effect on January 1, 2026 was $14.00 (since September 30, 2025), and it moved to $15.00 on September 30, 2026.
- September 30, 2025$14.00
- September 30, 2026$15.00
Florida minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $15.00
- Weekly pay
- $600.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,600.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.50 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.00 per hour in Florida, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Florida in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. Florida changed its minimum wage during the period shown here. The rate in effect on January 1, 2026 was $14.00 (since September 30, 2025), and it moved to $15.00 on September 30, 2026.
Will the Florida minimum wage go up in 2027?
Florida Commerce says the $15.00 rate applies from September 30, 2026 through December 31, 2027. Annual inflation adjustments follow under the constitution.
Does Florida have local minimum wages?
Florida's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for Florida
Sources checked October 16, 2026.