Travel Nursing in Tampa, FL

6 openings from $1,579–$2,825/week in Tampa, FL — Cath Lab, Telemetry, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 30 furnished places to stay.

6 openings from $1,579–$2,825/week right now.

Housing in Tampa

30 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Tampa

Prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.

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

Rent in Tampa

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tampa is $148–$200 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

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 Tampa

• Cath Lab RN — $2,439/week
• Telemetry RN — $1,579/week
• ICU RN — $1,895/week
• CVOR RN — $2,825/week

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Hospitals hiring in Tampa

1 hospital in Tampa is hiring travel nurses, 5 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Adventhealth Tampa — 5 open · median $1,895/week advertised · 596 beds

Other cities in Florida

• Fort Lauderdale — 19 openings
• New Smyrna Beach — 18 openings
• Sebring — 8 openings
• Fort Myers — 6 openings
• Lake Wales — 6 openings
• Tallahassee — 5 openings
• Gainesville — 4 openings
• Titusville — 4 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Florida
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Tampa
• Housing across Florida
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Tampa, FL?

Open assignments in Tampa run $1,579 to $2,825 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 Tampa expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Tampa runs housing 26% above and utilities 11% 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 Tampa?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Tampa is $1,880 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 30 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Tampa is $148–$200 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.