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$2,048 to $2,143 per week for Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care

GQR Healthcare · West Des Moines, IA

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Weekly pay (gross)

$2,048/wk

Specialty

ICU / Critical Care

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

—

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

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$2,048 to $2,143 per week for Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care travel assignment in West Des Moines, IA with GQR Healthcare. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,048 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,048

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,414/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$634/wk

≈ $13.21/hr over 48 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $13.21/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 48 hours a week. Not tax advice.

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,353/mo

Typical rent in West Des Moines (Zillow)