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Florida's state minimum wage will increase to $14.00 per hour for non-tipped workers and $10.98 per hour for tipped workers effective September 30, 2025. This is part of a voter-approved constitutional amendment schedule that increases the minimum wage by $1.00 annually, with the final increase to $15.00 scheduled for September 30, 2026. All Florida employers must comply with the new rates and update payroll systems, post required notices, and verify tip credit compliance.
Florida's state minimum wage will increase to USD 14.00 per hour for non-tipped workers and USD 10.98 per hour for tipped workers, effective 2025-09-30. This is the fifth annual increase under a voter-approved constitutional amendment schedule that raises the minimum wage by USD 1.00 each year until it reaches USD 15.00 per hour on 2026-09-30.
Who is affected
All employers operating in Florida must comply with the new minimum wage rates, regardless of company size or industry. The increase applies to both non-tipped and tipped employees. Employers who take a tip credit must ensure that tipped employees' total compensation (base wage plus tips) meets or exceeds the standard minimum wage of USD 14.00 per hour.
What's changing
Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in November 2020 that established a schedule of annual minimum wage increases. The state's minimum wage has risen from USD 8.65 per hour in 2020 to the current rate, with increases occurring each year on September 30.
| Employee Type | Current Rate (2024-09-30) | New Rate (2025-09-30) | Final Rate (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-tipped | USD 13.00 | USD 14.00 | USD 15.00 |
| Tipped | USD 9.98 | USD 10.98 | USD 11.98 |
Employers who fail to pay the required minimum wage face significant penalties. Under the Florida Minimum Wage Act (Fla. Stat. § 448.110) and Florida's wage theft law, employees may recover back wages plus damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. Intentional violations carry a fine of USD 1,000 per violation. Several Florida counties, including Miami-Dade, have local wage theft ordinances that impose additional remedies, such as treble damages.
What NEO partners and clients should do
- Update payroll systems by 2025-09-30 to reflect the new minimum wage rates for both non-tipped and tipped employees.
- Post updated minimum wage notices in locations where employees can easily view them, as required by Florida law.
- Verify tip credit compliance by reviewing pay practices and tip-sharing arrangements to ensure tipped employees receive at least USD 14.00 per hour when tips are combined with base wages.
- Budget for the final scheduled increase to USD 15.00 per hour on 2026-09-30 and monitor for potential ballot measures that could extend increases beyond 2026.
Sources
- Florida Minimum Wage Act, Fla. Stat. § 448.110: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0448/Sections/0448.110.html
- Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 203(m): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/29/203
