Florida's new minimum wage takes effect in September: check how much it will be

After this latest increase, the Sunshine State will continue to be among those with a minimum wage higher than the federal rate of $7.25 per hour, which has remained unchanged for more than 15 years.

Currently, Florida’s minimum wage stands at $14.00 per hour, and $10.98 per hour for tipped employees. For this year’s increase, both the new rate and the date it will take effect have been officially confirmed.

What will Florida’s minimum wage increase to in September?

In 2020, more than 6 million Florida voters approved an amendment to gradually raise the minimum wage each year, with the goal of reaching $15.00 per hour by September 2026.

Annual $1.00 increases began in September 2021, when the wage rose to $10.00 per hour. It then increased to $11.00 in 2022, $12.00 in 2023, $13.00 in 2024, and $14.00 in 2025.

The final $1.00 increase will take place this year. On September 30, the minimum wage in Florida will rise to $15.00 per hour, and $11.98 per hour for tipped employees.

Will Florida’s minimum wage increase again in 2027?

The increase scheduled for this September will be the last automatic $1.00 raise. However, the minimum wage will continue to rise in the years that follow.

The $15.00 per hour rate will remain in effect from September 30 through December 31, 2027. Starting in 2028, future increases will be calculated differently.

According to the voter-approved amendment, beginning in 2028, minimum wage adjustments will be tied to changes in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, commonly known as CPI-W.

Several states choose to link minimum wage increases to inflation in order to help preserve workers’ purchasing power.

States with minimum wages above the federal rate

In addition to the District of Columbia and Florida, the following states have minimum wages higher than the federal level: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee have not officially adopted a state minimum wage, so the federal rate of $7.25 per hour applies. Although Georgia and Wyoming have established state minimum wages below the federal level, the federal minimum still applies in practice.

The remaining states have adopted the federal minimum wage as their state standard: Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

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