Effective January 1, 2021, Florida's minimum wage rate will
increase from $8.56 per hour to $8.65 per hour. The increase is
calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is
based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for
the South Region.
Florida's minimum wage law applies to all employees in the
state of Florida who are covered by the federal minimum wage law.
For "tipped employees" who meet eligibility
requirements for the tip credit under the federal Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA), employers may take a “tip credit”
of up to $3.02 per hour, for tips actually received by the
employee, but must still pay employees a direct wage. The direct
hourly wage for tipped employees in Florida for 2021 is $5.63 (the
2021 Florida minimum wage rate ($8.65) minus the federal tip credit
($3.02)).
