Travel NICU Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Bakersfield, CA
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Weekly pay (gross)
$2,583–$2,801/wk
Specialty
ICU / Critical Care
Contract
26 weeks
Shift
day
Start
—
Compact state
No
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Travel NICU Registered Nurse · 26 wks · day
Travel NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Bakersfield, CA with Aya Healthcare. 26-week contract. day shift. Posted pay $2,583–$2,801 per week.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$2,583
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,666/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$917/wk
≈ $25.47/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $25.47/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.
$1,666/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$1,901/mo
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