Travel Nurse Pay in Orlando, FL

GSA-verified per diem rates · Updated 2024–25 · After federal + state tax calculations

GSA Per Diem Rates — Orlando, FL

Lodging Rate

$150/day

$1050/week

M&IE Rate

$69/day

$483/week

Total Stipend

$219/day

$1,533/week

Top Take-Home

$5,257/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · FL state income tax: 0.0%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Orlando

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,724	$1,533	$5,257	$68,341
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,277	$1,533	$2,810	$36,530
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,108	$1,533	$2,641	$34,335
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,080	$1,533	$2,613	$33,969
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$906	$1,533	$2,439	$31,701
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$883	$1,533	$2,416	$31,409
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$880	$1,533	$2,413	$31,372
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,533	$2,388	$31,043
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,533	$2,388	$31,043
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$842	$1,533	$2,375	$30,878
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$830	$1,533	$2,363	$30,714
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$779	$1,533	$2,312	$30,055
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$699	$1,533	$2,232	$29,012

Travel Nurse Pay in Orlando: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Orlando, FL qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $150 per day ($1050/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $69 per day ($483/week). Combined, this totals $1533 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

FL has no state income tax, which significantly boosts your take-home pay compared to high-tax states like California or New York.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Orlando, you must maintain a tax home at least 50 miles away from your assignment and work as a temporary contract employee. Always consult a CPA who specializes in travel healthcare workers for your specific situation.

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