Florida minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Florida is $15.00 an hour – $31,200 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Florida actually pay.
Florida minimum wage$15.00/hr
Rose from $14.00 on September 30, 2026, the final step of 2020's Amendment 2. Adjusted for inflation each September 30 from 2027.
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $15.00/hr.
Typical pay in Florida
9,929,860 jobs$23.02/hr$47,880 a year
The minimum wage equals 65% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Florida
Median wage in Florida for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
333,460 jobs in Florida$16.35/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
236,290 jobs in Florida$48.84/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
235,400 jobs in Florida$13.98/hrRegistered Nurses
229,940 jobs in Florida$40.48/hrCustomer Service Representatives
228,000 jobs in Florida$19.44/hrWaiters and Waitresses
207,180 jobs in Florida$17.38/hrCashiers
201,370 jobs in Florida$14.68/hrOffice Clerks, General
189,700 jobs in Florida$21.37/hrStockers and Order Fillers
171,380 jobs in Florida$17.50/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
164,400 jobs in Florida$18.35/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Florida labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Florida in 2026?
Florida's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour. Rose from $14.00 on September 30, 2026, the final step of 2020's Amendment 2. Adjusted for inflation each September 30 from 2027.
Is Florida's minimum wage going up?
Rose from $14.00 on September 30, 2026, the final step of 2020's Amendment 2. Adjusted for inflation each September 30 from 2027.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Florida per year?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $31,200 a year before taxes, or about $600.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Florida?
The median wage for all jobs in Florida was $23.02 an hour ($47,880 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 65% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Florida allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.