Travel Nursing in Fort Myers, FL

183 openings from $1,935–$2,151/week in Fort Myers, FL — Progressive Care Unit, ICU, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 29 furnished places to stay.

183 openings from $1,935–$2,151/week right now.

Housing in Fort Myers

29 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Fort Myers

Prices in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% higher overall.

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

Rent in Fort Myers

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Fort Myers is $141–$213 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in Fort Myers

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,151/week
• ICU RN — $2,151/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,101/week
• PACU RN — $1,935/week

What Fort Myers pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Progressive Care Unit — $2,151/week median, 167 open

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Hospitals hiring in Fort Myers

2 hospitals in Fort Myers are hiring travel nurses, 123 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health — 118 open · median $2,151/week advertised · 624 beds · 5.0★ (1)
• Lee Memorial Hospital — 5 open · median $2,018/week advertised · 746 beds · 1.0★ (1)

Other cities in Florida

• Fort Lauderdale — 36 openings
• Melbourne — 35 openings
• Sebring — 17 openings
• Gainesville — 13 openings
• Tampa — 13 openings
• Coral Springs — 12 openings
• Cape Coral — 10 openings
• Kissimmee — 6 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Florida
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Fort Myers
• Housing across Florida
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Fort Myers, FL?

Open assignments in Fort Myers run $1,935 to $2,151 a week.

Do I need a Florida nursing license?

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

Is Fort Myers expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Fort Myers runs housing 25% above and utilities 13% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Fort Myers?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Fort Myers is $1,525 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 29 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Fort Myers?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Fort Myers is $141–$213 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.