Florida Overtime Calculator

2026 Florida Minimum Wage Timeline (Amendment 2)

In Florida, overtime regulations rely on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, Florida has its own unique, constitutionally mandated schedule for minimum wage increases. Because your overtime rate (time and a half) is directly tied to your base hourly wage, it is critical to know exactly what the minimum legal rate is during the pay period you are tracking with our weekly calculator.

Voters passed Amendment 2 in 2020, guaranteeing a $1 per hour increase every September 30th until the wage hits $15.00. For the vast majority of 2026 (January 1 through September 29), the minimum wage is $14.00 per hour. On September 30, 2026, it officially reaches $15.00.

The 40-Hour Rule (No Daily Overtime)

In Florida, non-exempt employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for any hours physically worked beyond 40 in a continuous workweek. Similar to Texas, Florida has no daily overtime law. You could work a 12-hour shift in a single day, and your employer is only obligated to pay your straight-time rate, provided your total weekly hours do not exceed 40. For precise payroll processing, you should first convert your shift minutes to decimals using our decimal hours converter.

Tipped Employees and Overtime in FL

Florida law allows employers to take a "tip credit" for hospitality and restaurant staff. Unlike many states where the tip credit varies, Florida Constitution explicitly mandates a strict $3.02 per hour tip credit. This number never changes, even as the overall minimum wage increases.

However, when working overtime, the 1.5x multiplier is applied to the full standard minimum wage, not the reduced cash wage. If your schedule spans across two weeks, be sure to use our bi-weekly timesheet tool to isolate your hours week-by-week, as overtime cannot be averaged over 14 days.