Florida minimum wage changes on a September calendar

Florida’s minimum wage does not change on the same New Year’s rhythm people may expect.

FloridaCommerce uses September 30 as the key date. The 2025-2026 notice puts Florida at $14.00 per hour through September 29, 2026. It then steps to $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026. The tipped cash wage has its own amount, so a restaurant, hotel, salon, or delivery workplace should check that line too.

That date matters for both sides of the paycheck. A worker looking at an old poster may be reading last year’s number. An employer setting up payroll in August needs to plan for the September change before the pay period arrives.

That is only a starting check. Some workers have special rules. Some employers have federal duties too. Payroll questions can depend on the job. Still, the habit is easy: look at the FloridaCommerce notice, save the poster, and match the rate to the exact work date.

If the date is close to September 30, do not rely on memory. Pull the latest notice and update the payroll folder.