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Florida · Tipped wage

Rule name changed from not previously published to Florida tipped wage. Summary changed from not previously published to Florida's tip credit is fixed at $3.02 per hour, so when the state minimum wage reaches $15.00 on September 30, 2026, the minimum cash wage for tipped employees is $11.98 per hour. Cash wages plus tips must total at least the full minimum wage.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Cash wage $11.98 per hour; tip credit $3.02 (from September 30, 2026). Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 11.98. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Sep 30, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Florida's minimum wage is written into the state constitution: voter-approved $1-a-year increases reached $15.00 on September 30, 2026, and from 2027 the rate is adjusted for inflation with new rates taking effect the following January 1. The tip credit is frozen at the 2003 federal figure of $3.02, so future increases flow straight into the tipped cash wage. Beyond minimum wage, Florida leaves overtime, breaks, final-pay timing and paid leave to federal law and employer policy.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.