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Travel ER Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Durham, NC

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 8d ago

Weekly pay

$1,754–$1,984/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

Contract

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Shift

day

Start

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Compact state

Yes

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Travel ER Registered Nurse travel assignment in Durham, NC with Aya Healthcare. day shift. Posted pay $1,754–$1,984 per week. North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,754

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,386/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$368/wk

≈ $10.22/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $10.22/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.

$1,386/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,626/mo

Typical rent in Durham (Zillow)

6 agencies

list Emergency / Trauma jobs in Durham ($1,618–$1,890/wk)