Travel Nurse Pay Calculator
Estimate gross and take-home pay for a travel nurse contract.
Last updated: October 15, 2026
Estimated contract take-home pay
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- Gross contract compensation: —
- Taxable wages: —
- Entered stipends: —
- Estimated weekly take-home: —
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Quick summary: Estimate gross and take-home pay for a travel nurse contract.
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What this calculator estimates
Estimate gross and take-home pay for a travel nurse contract.
How to use it
Enter Taxable hourly rate ($); Regular hours per week; Overtime hours per week; Weekly tax-free housing and meal stipend ($); Contract weeks; Estimated tax rate on taxable wages (%). Select Calculate to update the results.
How the calculation works
Regular and overtime taxable wages are combined with weekly stipends; the entered tax rate is applied only to taxable wages.
Worked example: starting scenario
| Taxable hourly rate ($) | 55 |
|---|---|
| Regular hours per week | 36 |
| Overtime hours per week | 8 |
| Weekly tax-free housing and meal stipend ($) | 1800 |
| Contract weeks | 13 |
| Estimated tax rate on taxable wages (%) | 25 |
| Estimated contract take-home pay | $49,140.00 |
|---|---|
| Gross contract compensation | $57,720.00 |
| Taxable wages | $34,320.00 |
| Entered stipends | $23,400.00 |
| Estimated weekly take-home | $3,780.00 |
Important limitations
Stipend tax treatment requires a qualifying tax home and substantiated terms. Benefits, housing costs and payroll deductions are not included.