Travel Nurse - RN - SDU - Stepdown Unit
Pulse Healthcare Services · Charlotte, NC
✓ Confirmed open today on Pulse Healthcare Services's site · posted 0d ago
Weekly pay (gross)
$2,170/wk
Specialty
Medical / Surgical
Contract
20 weeks
Shift
N/A
Start
N/A
Compact state
Yes
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Travel Nurse - RN - SDU - Stepdown Unit travel assignment in Charlotte, NC with Pulse Healthcare Services. 20-week contract. Posted pay $2,170 per week. North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$2,170
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,561/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$609/wk
≈ $16.92/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $16.92/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.
$1,561/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$1,729/mo
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