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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

AMN Healthcare · Houston, TX

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

Weekly pay

$2,106/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

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Compact state

Yes

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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room travel assignment in Houston, TX with AMN Healthcare. Posted pay $2,106 per week. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,106

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,491/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$615/wk

≈ $17.08/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $17.08/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)

14 agencies

list Emergency / Trauma jobs in Houston ($1,384–$3,141/wk)