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Travel nurse pay calculator
Add your taxable hourly rate, weekly hours, and tax-free stipends to see your weekly gross, your blended hourly rate, and the full contract value — so you can compare offers apples-to-apples.
Tax-free stipends require maintaining a qualifying tax home — confirm your eligibility.
Enter your rate and hours to see the package.
How a travel pay package works
A travel contract usually splits your pay into a lower taxable hourly wage plus tax-free stipends for housing and meals & incidentals. Because the split is different at every agency, the honest way to compare two offers is the blended rate:
blended $/hr = (taxable wages + stipends) ÷ hours worked
The stipends are only tax-free if you maintain a qualifying tax home and are genuinely working away from it — otherwise they may be taxable. This tool shows gross pay only; it doesn't estimate withholding, and it isn't tax advice. Confirm your situation with a tax professional.