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Registered Nurse (Acute Care) 3B

Veterans Health Administration · Houston, TX

✓ Confirmed open today on Veterans Health Administration's site · posted 0d ago

Weekly pay (gross)

$1,645–$3,118/wk

Specialty

N/A

Contract

N/A

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

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Registered Nurse (Acute Care) 3B travel assignment in Houston, TX with Veterans Health Administration. Posted pay $1,645–$3,118 per week. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$1,645

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,491/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$154/wk

≈ $4.28/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $4.28/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.

$1,491/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,544/mo

Typical rent in Houston (Zillow)