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Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Aya Healthcare · Carlsbad, NM

✓ Confirmed open today on Aya Healthcare's site · posted 0d ago

Weekly pay (gross)

$1,880–$2,118/wk

Specialty

Operating Room

Contract

N/A

Shift

day

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

Apply on Aya Healthcare's site

Who pays most for Operating Room in Carlsbad: Ventura MedStaff, typically $2,062/wk ($182 more than this listing). See all 2 agencies ranked →

Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse travel assignment in Carlsbad, NM with Aya Healthcare. day shift. Posted pay $1,880–$2,118 per week. New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,880

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,666/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$214/wk

≈ $5.94/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $5.94/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)

$1,596/mo

Typical rent in Carlsbad (Zillow)

3 agencies

list Operating Room jobs in Carlsbad ($1,277–$2,681/wk)