Travel Nurse - RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Coast Medical Service · Bakersfield, CA
✓ Confirmed open today on Coast Medical Service's site · posted 1d ago
Weekly pay (gross)
$2,992/wk
Specialty
ICU / Critical Care
Contract
13 weeks
Shift
N/A
Start
N/A
Compact state
No
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Travel Nurse - RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit travel assignment in Bakersfield, CA with Coast Medical Service. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,992 per week.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$2,992
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,666/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$1,326/wk
≈ $36.83/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $36.83/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.
$1,666/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$1,901/mo
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