Per diem rates in Florida

Per diem in Florida is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 22 locations run higher, led by Key West at up to $538 a day combined, then Naples at $406. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Orlando runs $145 to $178 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $225 to $258 a day combined. The peak rate applies from January 1 to March 31. That is $9 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Orange.

Miami runs $151 to $244 a night for lodging plus $92 for M&IE, or $243 to $336 a day combined. The peak rate applies from February 1 to March 31. That is $12 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Miami-Dade.

Tampa / St. Petersburg runs $155 to $212 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $235 to $292 a day combined. The peak rate applies from February 1 to April 30. That is $12 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Pinellas / Hillsborough.

The State of Florida sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Florida, up to $538 in Key West. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

There is no fixed amount. Employers set per diem for travel jobs, and many base it on the GSA rate for the job site, which is $181 a day in most of Florida and up to $538 in Key West. Up to the federal rate under an accountable plan, it is not taxable wages.