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Travel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Aya Healthcare · Palmer, AK

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 1d ago

Weekly pay

$1,667–$1,903/wk

Specialty

Operating Room

Contract

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Shift

day

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Travel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST) travel assignment in Palmer, AK with Aya Healthcare. day shift. Posted pay $1,667–$1,903 per week.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,667

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$400/wk

≈ $11.11/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $11.11/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)

$2,225/mo

Typical rent in Palmer (Zillow)