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Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration · Wichita Falls, TX

✓ Confirmed open today on Veterans Health Administration's site · posted 2d ago

Weekly pay

$2,499–$3,623/wk

Specialty

Behavioral Health

Contract

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Shift

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Start

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Compact state

Yes

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site

Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health travel assignment in Wichita Falls, TX with Veterans Health Administration. Posted pay $2,499–$3,623 per week. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,499

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$1,232/wk

≈ $34.22/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $34.22/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.

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,312/mo

Typical rent in Wichita Falls (Zillow)