Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma

Highland Staffing, LLC · Buffalo, NY

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Weekly pay (gross)

$2,386/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

N/A

Start

N/A

Compact state

Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma travel assignment in Buffalo, NY with Highland Staffing, LLC. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,386 per week.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,386

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,568/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$818/wk

≈ $22.72/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $22.72/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.

$1,568/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,421/mo

Typical rent in Buffalo (Zillow)