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Travel NICU Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Salem, VA

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 55d ago

Weekly pay

$1,793–$2,017/wk

Specialty

ICU / Critical Care

Contract

88 weeks

Shift

day

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

Apply on Aya Healthcare's site

Travel NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Salem, VA with Aya Healthcare. 88-week contract. day shift. Posted pay $1,793–$2,017 per week. Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,793

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$526/wk

≈ $14.61/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $14.61/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)

$1,574/mo

Typical rent in Salem (Zillow)

9 agencies

list ICU / Critical Care jobs in Salem ($1,420–$2,043/wk)