Florida minimum wage 2027: stays $15.00 an hour
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Florida minimum wage 2027: no increase scheduled in 2027: $15.00 per hour since September 30, 2026 (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate); FL House bill analysis, HB 221 (2026)). Verified Nov 12, 2026 on two official pages.
Is the minimum wage going up in Florida in 2027?
No. Florida's minimum wage law schedules no increase in 2027: the rate stays $15.00 per hour, in force since September 30, 2026. This is the law as written on Nov 12, 2026, the day we checked the official pages (how we checked). (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate))
Minimum wage today: Pending verification.
“Effective September 30th, 2021, the existing state Minimum Wage shall increase to $10.00 per hour, and then increase each September 30th thereafter by $1.00 per hour, until the Minimum Wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026.”
Second official source: “Each year, thereafter, Florida’s minimum wage will increase by $1 until the minimum wage reaches $15 per hour on September 30, 2026.” (FL House bill analysis, HB 221 (2026)).
What changes for Florida employers in 2027
Minimum wage today: Pending verification.
Other Florida minimum rates
- Tipped employees (state rate, FLSA 2003 tip credit, direct cash wage): “Florida4 $15.00 $3.02 $11.98 More than $30” (U.S. DOL tipped table)
- Tip credit rule: “For tipped Employees meeting eligibility requirements for the tip credit under the FLSA, Employers may credit towards satisfaction of the Minimum Wage tips up to the amount of the allowable FLSA tip credit in 2003.” (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate))
How we checked that nothing changes in 2027
- Art. X §24 as published by the Florida Senate fixes $15.00 from September 30, 2026; the first inflation adjustment is calculated on September 30, 2027 and takes effect on the following January 1 (January 1, 2028), so there is no step in 2027 (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate)).
- The 2026 bill to amend the Florida Minimum Wage Act (HB 221, and its Senate twin SB 1412) died in committee on March 13, 2026 (FL Senate, HB 221 (2026)).
- The U.S. Department of Labor lists Florida at $15.00 with the formula updates beginning January 1, 2028 (U.S. DOL state table).
- The Florida Department of State booklet for the November 3, 2026 general election lists three proposed amendments (budget stabilization fund, agricultural tangible property exemption, homestead exemption) and none on the minimum wage (FL DOS 2026 amendments booklet).
Exempt salary threshold in 2027: Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
Each change with its official text: Florida rules.
Florida minimum wage rates: now, 2027 and next
| When | Who | Rate per hour | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 (no change since September 30, 2026) | Statewide | $15.00 | Sources: Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate); FL House bill analysis, HB 221 (2026) |
| Since July 24, 2009 | Federal minimum wage (FLSA) | $7.25 | Sources: U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo) |
How the next Florida rate is set
“On September 30th of 2027 and on each following September 30th, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation shall calculate an adjusted Minimum Wage rate by increasing the current Minimum Wage rate by the rate of inflation during the twelve months prior to each September 1st using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, CPI-W, or a successor index as calculated by the United States Department of Labor. Each adjusted Minimum Wage rate calculated shall be published and take effect on the following January 1st.” (Florida Constitution, Art. X, §24(c))
2027 minimum wage: Florida and neighboring states
Each state links to its rulebook, and to its own 2027 minimum wage page where we have one. The same rows, for every state, are in the 2027 table by state.
| State | Minimum wage 2027 |
|---|---|
| Florida | No increase scheduled in 2027: $15.00 per hour since September 30, 2026 (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate)) |
| Alabama | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (U.S. DOL state table) |
| Georgia | No increase scheduled in 2027: the federal $7.25 per hour (Georgia DOL minimum wage page). Every 2027 rate: Georgia minimum wage 2027 |
How to act on it
Full-time pay at the rate in 2027 (computed: hourly rate × 40 hours a week and × 2,080 hours a year, before taxes): $15.00 = $600.00 a week, $31,200 a year.
Questions about the Florida minimum wage in 2027
What is the Florida minimum wage in 2027?
Florida's statewide minimum wage: No increase scheduled in 2027: $15.00 per hour since September 30, 2026 (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate); FL House bill analysis, HB 221 (2026)). Verified Nov 12, 2026.
What is the Florida exempt salary threshold in 2027?
Federal $684 a week ($35,568 a year); no higher state threshold found (U.S. DOL thresholds page; eCFR 29 CFR 541.600) Verified Oct 21, 2026
How does the Florida minimum wage compare with the federal minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, in force since July 24, 2009 (U.S. DOL minimum wage page; 29 U.S.C. §206 (govinfo)). Florida's rate in 2027, $15.00 per hour, is $7.75 an hour above it (computed) for the state.
Is the minimum wage going up in Florida in 2027?
No. Florida's minimum wage law schedules no increase in 2027: the rate stays $15.00 per hour, in force since September 30, 2026. This is the law as written on Nov 12, 2026, the day we checked the official pages (how we checked).
How is the next Florida minimum wage decided?
The official text is quoted under How the next Florida rate is set (Fla. Const. Art. X §24 (FL Senate)).
What is the Florida minimum wage now?
Minimum wage today: Pending verification.
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