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Step Down Travel Nurse

Nomad Health · Dubuque, IA

✓ Confirmed open today on Nomad Health's site · posted 0d ago

Weekly pay (gross)

$2,347/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Yes

Apply on Nomad Health's site

Who pays most for Medical / Surgical in Dubuque: Genie Healthcare, typically $2,293/wk; this listing pays at or above that. See all 6 agencies ranked →

Step Down Travel Nurse travel assignment in Dubuque, IA with Nomad Health. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,347 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,347

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$1,080/wk

≈ $30.00/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $30.00/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)

$1,073/mo

Typical rent in Dubuque (Zillow)

23 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in Dubuque ($1,757–$2,446/wk)