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Travel Nurse - RN - OR - Operating Room

Pulse Healthcare Services · Clearlake, CA

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Weekly pay (gross)

$2,579/wk

Specialty

Operating Room

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

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Start

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Travel Nurse - RN - OR - Operating Room travel assignment in Clearlake, CA with Pulse Healthcare Services. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,579 per week.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,579

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$1,312/wk

≈ $36.44/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $36.44/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)

$1,478/mo

Typical rent in Clearlake (Zillow)