Quick Answer: At Florida's $14.00/hr minimum wage, a full-time worker (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year) earns $29,120 per year before taxes. After the rate rises to $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026, that increases to $31,200 per year. For tipped workers at the $10.98/hr cash wage, annual base pay is $22,838 before tips.
- At $14.00/hr: $560/week, $2,427/month, $29,120/year
- At $15.00/hr (after Sept 30): $600/week, $2,600/month, $31,200/year
- Tipped cash wage ($10.98/hr): $439/week, $1,903/month, $22,838/year
- Florida has no state income tax, so take-home pay is higher than in states with income tax
Minimum salary in Florida — meaning the annual income a full-time worker earns at the state's minimum wage — is $29,120 per year at the current $14.00/hr rate. That figure rises to $31,200 per year when the rate increases to $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026, under Amendment 2. Here's the complete breakdown, including how it compares to Florida's actual cost of living.
Florida Minimum Wage Annual Salary Breakdown
| Pay Period | At $14.00/hr | At $15.00/hr (after Sept 30) |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Daily (8 hours) | $112.00 | $120.00 |
| Weekly (40 hours) | $560.00 | $600.00 |
| Biweekly (80 hours) | $1,120.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Monthly | $2,426.67 | $2,600.00 |
| Annual (2,080 hours) | $29,120.00 | $31,200.00 |
Assumes 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Does not account for overtime, taxes, or deductions.
Part-Time Minimum Salary in Florida (20 and 30 Hour Weeks)
Not every Florida minimum wage worker gets a full 40-hour week. Retail, hospitality, and food service jobs — the industries where the minimum wage applies most often — regularly schedule part-time shifts of 20 or 30 hours instead. Here's what a part-time minimum salary in Florida looks like at both the current $14.00/hr rate and the $15.00/hr rate that takes effect September 30, 2026.
| 30-Hour Week | At $14.00/hr | At $15.00/hr (after Sept 30) |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (30 hours) | $420.00 | $450.00 |
| Monthly | $1,820.00 | $1,950.00 |
| Annual (1,560 hours) | $21,840.00 | $23,400.00 |
| 20-Hour Week | At $14.00/hr | At $15.00/hr (after Sept 30) |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (20 hours) | $280.00 | $300.00 |
| Monthly | $1,213.33 | $1,300.00 |
| Annual (1,040 hours) | $14,560.00 | $15,600.00 |
A worker who splits time between two 20-hour part-time jobs at Florida's minimum wage would land close to the full-time annual figures above, but with two employers, two schedules, and no guarantee that hours line up week to week — a common tradeoff for part-time minimum wage work in Florida.
How Much Is That After Taxes in Florida?
Florida is one of nine states with no state income tax, which means workers keep more of their gross pay than in most other states. At $29,120 per year, a single filer taking the standard deduction would owe approximately $1,750 in federal income tax plus $2,228 in FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare), leaving roughly $25,142 in take-home pay, or about $2,095 per month.
At the $31,200 annual rate (after September 30), take-home pay would be approximately $26,900 per year, or about $2,242 per month.
Florida's lack of a state income tax is established in Article VII, Section 5 of the Florida Constitution, which prohibits the state from levying a personal income tax.
Can You Live on Florida's Minimum Wage?
According to MIT's Living Wage Calculator, the living wage for a single adult with no children in Florida ranges from approximately $17.50/hr in lower-cost areas to over $22.00/hr in metro areas like Miami and Orlando. At $14.00-$15.00/hr, a full-time minimum wage worker in Florida earns below the living wage in every part of the state.
For a single parent with one child, the living wage estimate rises to approximately $35.00-$40.00/hr — more than double the minimum wage. This gap between the legal minimum and the actual cost of living is why the Amendment 2 phase-in to $15.00/hr, while significant, still leaves many Florida workers below a sustainable income level.
Minimum Salary for Tipped Workers in Florida
Florida lets employers pay tipped employees — servers, bartenders, and other workers who regularly receive tips — a lower direct cash wage, as long as tips make up the difference to reach the full minimum wage. Florida's tip credit is $3.02/hr, so the tipped cash wage is always $3.02 below the standard rate: $10.98/hr today, and $11.98/hr once the standard rate hits $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026.
| Pay Period | At $10.98/hr (current) | At $11.98/hr (after Sept 30) |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (20 hours) | $219.60 | $239.60 |
| Weekly (30 hours) | $329.40 | $359.40 |
| Weekly (40 hours) | $439.20 | $479.20 |
| Monthly (40 hours) | $1,903.20 | $2,076.53 |
| Annual (40 hours) | $22,838.40 | $24,918.40 |
These figures are base pay only — the cash wage an employer is required to pay directly. Tips are meant to close the gap up to the full, non-tipped minimum wage; if tips plus the cash wage don't add up to at least $14.00/hr (or $15.00/hr after September 30), Florida law requires the employer to make up the difference.
How Florida's Minimum Salary Compares to Other States
At $29,120-$31,200 per year, Florida's minimum wage annual income is:
- Higher than the 20 states at $7.25/hr ($15,080/year)
- Lower than Washington ($35,630/year at $17.13/hr)
- Lower than New York ($33,280-$35,360/year at $16.00-$17.00/hr)
- Lower than California ($35,152/year at $16.90/hr)
- Comparable to Massachusetts ($31,200/year at $15.00/hr)
Florida's minimum salary looks especially strong against its closest neighbors. Georgia and Alabama both default to the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr — $15,080/year for a full-time worker — because state law in both states blocks cities and counties from setting a higher local minimum wage. That means a full-time Florida minimum wage worker already earns about $14,040 more per year than a counterpart in Georgia or Alabama, and that gap widens to over $16,000 once Florida's rate reaches $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026.
Florida's Minimum Wage Phase-In: How Florida Got to $15/hour
Florida's minimum wage didn't reach $14.00/hr overnight. Since voters approved Amendment 2 in November 2020, the rate has climbed by $1.00/hr every September 30, working from $8.65/hr in 2020 up to $15.00/hr in 2026. Here's the full annual salary trajectory for a full-time (2,080-hour) worker at each step of the phase-in:
| Effective Date | Hourly Rate | Full-Time Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8.65 | $17,992.00 |
| Sept 30, 2021 | $10.00 | $20,800.00 |
| Sept 30, 2022 | $11.00 | $22,880.00 |
| Sept 30, 2023 | $12.00 | $24,960.00 |
| Sept 30, 2024 | $13.00 | $27,040.00 |
| Sept 30, 2025 | $14.00 | $29,120.00 |
| Sept 30, 2026 | $15.00 | $31,200.00 |
In six years, the full-time minimum salary in Florida will have grown from just under $18,000 to $31,200 — a gain of roughly $13,200 a year. Once the rate reaches $15.00/hr, Amendment 2 shifts to annual inflation-based adjustments rather than fixed $1.00/hr steps, so future raises are expected to be smaller and tied to the Consumer Price Index instead of a set dollar amount. For the current rate in any state, the U.S. Department of Labor's state minimum wage table is a reliable reference point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum salary in Florida for a full-time worker?
At Florida's current $14.00/hr minimum wage, a full-time worker (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year) earns $29,120 per year before taxes. That rises to $31,200 per year once the rate increases to $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026.
What is Florida's minimum wage for part-time workers?
A Florida minimum wage worker on a 30-hour week earns $21,840 per year at $14.00/hr, rising to $23,400/year at $15.00/hr. On a 20-hour week, annual pay is $14,560 at $14.00/hr and $15,600 at $15.00/hr.
What is the minimum salary for tipped workers in Florida?
Tipped workers in Florida are paid a direct cash wage of $10.98/hr, which comes out to $22,838 per year in base pay on a full-time schedule. Tips are meant to make up the rest, bringing total pay up to at least Florida's full $14.00/hr minimum wage. After September 30, 2026, the tipped cash wage rises to $11.98/hr.
Does Florida tax minimum wage income?
No. Florida is one of nine states with no state income tax, so a minimum wage worker's take-home pay is reduced only by federal income tax and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) — not by any state-level withholding.
How does the minimum salary in Florida compare to nearby states?
Florida's $29,120-$31,200 annual minimum salary is well above neighboring Georgia and Alabama, which both follow the $7.25/hr federal minimum ($15,080/year) because state law blocks their cities from setting a higher local rate. It's lower than states like California, New York, and Washington, which all pay minimum salaries above $33,000/year.
Will Florida's minimum salary keep rising after 2026?
Yes, but differently. Amendment 2's $1.00/hr annual step increases end once the rate hits $15.00/hr on September 30, 2026. After that, future increases are tied to inflation (the Consumer Price Index) rather than a fixed dollar amount, so raises are expected to be smaller and vary year to year.
Related: Florida Minimum Wage Guide · $15 an Hour Is How Much a Year? · Florida Minimum Wage Data Page
