Travel Nurse Salary Calculator — Florida

Pre-loaded with Florida's numbers: no state income tax, average pay of $2,040/week ($51/hr), and FL GSA stipend rates. Adjust to your offer and see real take-home.

Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates

Market pay figures on this page are our own editorial estimates, reviewed July 31, 2026 — not survey or government wage data. How we produce these numbers.

$2,040/wk

Avg FL Pay

0%

State Income Tax

~$2,352/wk

Typical Stipend Ceiling

100.7

Cost of Living Index

Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown

Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.

Excellent: Your housing stipend matches or exceeds the highest GSA lodging ceiling for Florida ($1,708/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Effective Tax Rate20.4%
Federal income tax (2026 brackets)$234/wk
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$140/wk
State income tax$0

Federal tax applies to wages after the $16,100 standard deduction; FICA applies to all wages. Tax-free stipends are excluded from both.

Same-state assignment, and FL levies no wage income tax, so no state income tax return is due on these wages.

Overtime (Optional)

Blended Hourly Rate

$116.33

Based on 36 hours in FL.

Gross Weekly Pay

$4,188

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,836

Estimated Weekly Taxes

$375

True Net Weekly Pay

$3,813

Assignment Projections

13-Week Assignment

$49,575

Net Pay

26-Week Assignment

$99,149

Net Pay

Annual (52 weeks)

$198,299

Net Pay

Take Home vs Taxes

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Take Home

$3,813

per week

Taxes

$375

per week

Total Gross: $4,188 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$1,708

$7,396/month

Est. 1BR Rent in Florida

$1,300

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$6,096

Your stipend covers rent with $6,096 left over each month.

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Cost of Living Analysis in Florida

Monthly Net Income:$16,512
Average 1BR Rent:$1,300
True Discretionary Income:$15,212

After rent, this is what you'll have left each month for other expenses

Cost of Living Index:100.7

National average = 100. Florida's cost of living is higher than the national average by 0.7 points.

Housing Cost: Moderate

Utilities: Moderate

Rent figures are our own editorial estimates, not survey or listings data. Actual rent varies by neighborhood and housing type.

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Florida Pay Questions

How much do travel nurses take home in Florida?

With the average Florida package of $2,040/week and no state income tax, most travel nurses take home roughly 75–85% of gross — the tax-free stipend share is what pushes take-home above staff-job ratios. Enter your actual split above for your number.

What is the maximum tax-free stipend in Florida?

Stipend ceilings are set per city by GSA per diem rates. Using Florida's average GSA rates ($244/night lodging + $92/day M&IE), the typical weekly ceiling is about $2,352. Specific cities differ — check your assignment ZIP in the GSA Rate Explorer.

Is Florida a good state for travel nurse pay?

Florida averages $2,040/week with no state income tax — every taxable dollar goes 4–8% further than in taxed states. With a cost-of-living index of 100.7, it's one of the stronger take-home states at equal rates.

Do I pay Florida taxes as a travel nurse from another state?

Florida charges no income tax on your earnings there, but your home state may still tax that income depending on its rules. Keep your tax home documentation clean either way.