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Travel Nurse - RN - MS - Medical Surgical

Host Healthcare · Spencer, IA

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

Weekly pay (gross)

$2,137/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

14 weeks

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

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Travel Nurse - RN - MS - Medical Surgical travel assignment in Spencer, IA with Host Healthcare. 14-week contract. Posted pay $2,137 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,137

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$870/wk

≈ $24.17/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $24.17/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)