How does this travel nurse pay calculator estimate take-home pay?

It adds taxable hourly pay and weekly stipends, then subtracts estimated FICA, federal withholding, and state income tax from the taxable portion.

Are housing and meals stipends taxed?

The calculator treats housing and meals stipends as untaxed weekly stipends, but actual tax treatment depends on tax home rules, documentation, and GSA per-diem limits.

Which federal tax year does the calculator use?

The calculator uses 2026 single-filer federal bracket constants, the standard deduction, and a simple weekly withholding estimate.

Travel nurse pay

Travel Nurse Take-Home Pay Calculator

Estimate weekly gross, blended hourly rate, simple tax withholding, untaxed stipends, and total contract take-home from a travel nurse offer. Travel job cards can pre-fill this tool when the employer lists base pay and stipend components.

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Assignment Inputs

Taxable base hourly rate$Guaranteed hours/weekWeekly housing stipend$Weekly meals & incidentals$Contract length in weeksWork state

Estimated Results

No state income tax

Weekly gross

Blended hourly

$0.00

Weekly take-home

Contract take-home

Weekly Tax Estimate

Taxable weekly pay: $0
Untaxed stipends: $0
FICA (Social Security + Medicare): $0
Federal withholding (2026, single filer): $0
Texas state estimate: $0
Estimated weekly take-home: $0

Estimates assume single filer, standard deduction, no other income, no local taxes, and no pre-tax deductions. This is not tax advice.

What This Estimate Includes

The model is intentionally simple so offers can be compared quickly before deeper payroll or tax review.

Taxable weekly pay is the base hourly rate multiplied by guaranteed hours. Housing and meals stipends are added to weekly gross but treated as untaxed in the take-home estimate.

Federal withholding uses 2026 single-filer brackets and the standard deduction, annualized from weekly taxable wages. State tax uses a simple representative flat rate by work state; states with no income tax are labeled in the results.

This estimate does not include overtime, local taxes, retirement deductions, tax-home qualification, or reimbursement timing. Confirm final numbers with the agency payroll team or a qualified tax professional.

Travel Pay FAQs

How does this travel nurse pay calculator estimate take-home pay?: It adds taxable hourly pay and weekly stipends, then subtracts estimated FICA, federal withholding, and state income tax from the taxable portion.
Are housing and meals stipends taxed?: The calculator treats housing and meals stipends as untaxed weekly stipends, but actual tax treatment depends on tax home rules, documentation, and GSA per-diem limits.
Which federal tax year does the calculator use?: The calculator uses 2026 single-filer federal bracket constants, the standard deduction, and a simple weekly withholding estimate.