As of January 1, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage is $8.56 per hour. This is higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. For tipped employees, the minimum wage is $5.63 per hour.
In cases where there is a difference between the federal and state minimum wage rates, the higher rate will prevail, as long as the employee is not exempt from the applicable minimum wage law.
Florida’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase to $10 per hour by September 30, 2021, with an additional dollar per year until 2026, when the minimum wage rate will be $15 per hour.