19 openings from $1,853–$2,636/week in Fort Lauderdale, FL — Telemetry, PACU, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 15 furnished places to stay.
19 openings from $1,853–$2,636/week right now.
15 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 114.2 | 14% higher |
| Housing | 155.6 | 56% higher |
| Utilities | 97.2 | 3% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 103.6 | 4% higher |
| Services | 109.1 | 9% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,770 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,390 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $3,300 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,664 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Fort Lauderdale is $143–$224 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Fort Lauderdale pays about 15% below the national median, across 10 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -26%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
See all 19 openings in Fort Lauderdale
1 hospital in Fort Lauderdale is hiring travel nurses, 19 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.