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Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric)

Defense Health Agency · Fort Wainwright, AK

✓ Confirmed open today on Defense Health Agency's site · posted 2d ago

Weekly pay

$3,078–$4,001/wk

Specialty

Behavioral Health

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Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric) travel assignment in Fort Wainwright, AK with Defense Health Agency. Posted pay $3,078–$4,001 per week.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$3,078

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$1,811/wk

≈ $50.31/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $50.31/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)

$1,839/mo

Typical rent in Fort Wainwright (Zillow)