How much is child support in Florida by income? (2026)
In Florida the amount depends on both parents' net incomes, the number of children and the overnights with each parent. With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month in gross wages, fewer than 73 overnights with the other parent and no extra costs, a parent earning $6,000 pays $768.37 for one child and $1,192.96 for two.
How much is child support in Florida at different incomes?
With the parent the children live with earning $4,000 a month in gross wages, fewer than 73 overnights with the other parent and no child care or health insurance:
| Other parent's income a month | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | $343.52 | $532.87 | $666.58 |
| $3,000 | $474.09 | $733.18 | $918.33 |
| $4,000 | $584.53 | $905.71 | $1,135.14 |
| $5,000 | $682.11 | $1,057.08 | $1,325.21 |
| $6,000 | $768.37 | $1,192.96 | $1,496.65 |
| $8,000 | $912.57 | $1,412.45 | $1,771.94 |
| $10,000 | $1,025.06 | $1,584.60 | $1,988.77 |
| $15,000 | $1,265.25 | $1,950.56 | $2,450.32 |
| $20,000 | $1,485.96 | $2,285.33 | $2,873.06 |
Why do the tables start from gross income?
Because most people know their gross pay. Florida’s schedule works on net income (§ 61.30(3) to (5)), so the calculator first takes off federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. It assumes the parent the children live with files as head of household and claims the children, and the other parent files as single; a court uses each parent’s actual filing status and dependents, from their financial affidavits.
And when the parent the children live with has no income?
The other parent’s net income is then the whole combined income, and that parent pays the full schedule amount. Below the schedule’s lowest row, the low-income rule of § 61.30(6)(a) applies (low incomes):
| Other parent's income a month | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $213.00 | $302.00 | $305.00 |
| $1,500 | $310.00 | $482.00 | $603.00 |
| $2,000 | $390.00 | $606.00 | $759.00 |
| $3,000 | $557.00 | $864.00 | $1,081.00 |
| $4,000 | $710.00 | $1,105.00 | $1,382.00 |
| $6,000 | $993.00 | $1,542.00 | $1,927.00 |
| $8,000 | $1,155.00 | $1,795.00 | $2,247.00 |
| $10,000 | $1,271.00 | $1,975.00 | $2,476.00 |
How does time-sharing change these figures?
From 73 overnights a year with each parent, the substantial time-sharing formula applies; see time-sharing. For two children at $4,000 and $6,000:
| Overnights a year with the other parent | Formula | Support a month | Paid by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 overnights | Sole time-sharing | $1,192.96 | the other parent |
| 72 overnights | Sole time-sharing | $1,192.96 | the other parent |
| 73 overnights | Substantial time-sharing | $1,164.84 | the other parent |
| 100 overnights | Substantial time-sharing | $933.82 | the other parent |
| 146 overnights | Substantial time-sharing | $540.24 | the other parent |
What this guide does not cover
Deviations, deductions other than tax, Social Security, Medicare and union dues, and combined net incomes above the schedule (high incomes). The figures are estimates, not legal advice.
Run your own numbers
This guide's example: in Florida, 2 children; the parent the children live with earns $4,000 a month and the other parent $6,000, before tax; 0 overnights a year with the other parent. The guideline amount is $1,192.96 a month. Change any number in the calculator and every step of the formula updates.
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How much is child support in Florida for one child?
With gross wages of $4,000 and $6,000 and no substantial time-sharing or extra costs, $768.37 a month. If the parent the child lives with earns nothing, a parent earning $6,000 pays $993.00.
What percentage of income is child support in Florida?
There is no fixed percentage up to $10,000 of combined net income: the schedule's amounts rise more slowly than income, so the share falls as income rises. Above that, a set percentage of the extra income is added (§ 61.30(6)(b)).
How much is child support for 2 kids in Florida?
With gross wages of $4,000 and $6,000, $1,192.96 a month, before time-sharing, child care and health insurance.
Sources
- Fla. Stat. § 61.30(3) to (10), net income, the guidelines schedule and income shares (2026 Florida Statutes)
- Figures on this page are computed by the Coparent Math engine with Florida's rules in force on 3 Nov 2026 unless a table says otherwise, from:
- Fla. Stat. § 61.30, child support guidelines (2026 Florida Statutes), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Florida Family Law Form 12.902(e), Child Support Guidelines Worksheet (06/25), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Florida Family Law Form 12.902(c), Financial Affidavit, lines 18 to 27 (deductions and net income), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Quadrennial Review of the Florida Child Support Guidelines, report to the Legislature (Office of Economic and Demographic Research, 1 February 2026), checked 3 Nov 2026
- Texas OAG revised 2025 tax charts (standard deduction and brackets used), checked 31 Oct 2026
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments), checked 31 Oct 2026
- Social Security Administration: contribution and benefit base, and OASDI and HI tax rates, checked 31 Oct 2026
- HHS ASPE: 2026 poverty guidelines (one person, 48 contiguous states), checked 3 Nov 2026
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The same topic in other states
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