Travel Nursing in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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.

Housing in Fort Lauderdale

15 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Fort Lauderdale

Prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall114.214% higher
Housing155.656% higher
Utilities97.23% lower
Groceries and goods103.64% higher
Services109.19% higher

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Fort Lauderdale

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,770HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,930HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,390HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$3,300HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$2,664Zillow 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.

How Fort Lauderdale pay compares

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.

Licensing

Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Fort Lauderdale