Assignment details
Two inputs. Everything else is auto-detected from your ZIP.
5-digit US ZIP of the hospital
Lodging rates vary by season in some cities.
Standard is 13 weeks.
Pulled from your ZIP automatically.
Weekly Tax-Free Stipend
$0
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Lodging / night
$0
M&IE / day
$0
Weekly Breakdown
Over selected weeks
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Stipend 101
What does this stipend mean for your take-home?
Your travel nurse pay is split into two parts: a taxable W2 hourly wage (gets federal/state/SS/Medicare withheld) and a non-taxable stipend for housing + meals (no taxes withheld). The number above is the IRS-allowed maximum stipend an agency can pay you for that assignment ZIP — set by the GSA every fiscal year.
Key Fact 1
Tax-free, in your pocket
A $24/hr W2 + max stipend often beats a $50/hr W2 with no stipend — because the stipend doesn't get taxed.
Key Fact 2
GSA-capped maximum
No agency can pay above the GSA per diem cap for that county. The number you see here is the legal ceiling.
Key Fact 3
Tax home required
You must maintain a permanent home 50+ miles away — duplicated housing expense is what makes the stipend tax-free.
Estimate based on FY2026 GSA per diem rates. Not tax advice — your specific take-home depends on your filing status, deductions, and tax home situation. Consult a CPA familiar with travel nurses.
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Stipend + W2 wages + federal/state taxes — the whole breakdown.
Estimate only. Pulled live from the GSA Per Diem API (FY2026). Not tax advice. Stipend treatment depends on maintaining a valid tax home per IRS Pub 463. Always verify with a CPA before relying on these numbers for major financial decisions.