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Travel ICU Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Dubuque, IA

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 38d ago

Weekly pay

$2,029–$2,222/wk

Specialty

ICU / Critical Care

Contract

72 weeks

Shift

day

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

Apply on Aya Healthcare's site

Travel ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Dubuque, IA with Aya Healthcare. 72-week contract. day shift. Posted pay $2,029–$2,222 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,029

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$762/wk

≈ $21.17/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $21.17/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.

Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,073/mo

Typical rent in Dubuque (Zillow)