Travel Nurse Salary in Florida (2026)

Our estimate for Florida is about $51/hr in taxable wages (roughly $46–$61/hr depending on specialty and facility). On top of that, tax-free housing and meal stipends can be paid up to the GSA per diem ceiling: $1,267–$2,352 per week across Florida's GSA localities for FY2027 (lodging plus M&IE, times seven). Your agency's actual stipend is usually below that ceiling, so check the contract.

GSA sets per diem by locality, not by state. Across Florida's 10 GSA localities for FY2027, lodging runs $113–$244/night and Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) $68–$92/day — GSA publishes M&IE as a single combined rate, not a separate incidentals figure. These rates determine the maximum tax-free stipend amounts travel nurses can receive. For official rates, visit [GSA.gov](https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates).

Florida has no state income tax — we don't publish a specific rate here, since we only compute exact state tax for the 9 states with no wage income tax at all (see our methodology). You'll pay federal tax and FICA on your taxable wages regardless of state.

The cost of living index in Florida is 100.7, which is above the national average. Housing costs are moderate, and utilities are moderate.

Florida is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so if you have a compact license, you can work here without additional licensing. The license costs $200 and typically takes 2-4 weeks to process.