Weekly pay (gross)
$1,979/wk
Specialty
ICU / Critical Care
Contract
N/A
Shift
N/A
Start
N/A
Compact state
Yes
Who pays most for ICU / Critical Care in Houston: Aya Healthcare, typically $2,615/wk ($636 more than this listing). See all 2 agencies ranked →
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7 other agencies have a similar ICU / Critical Care assignment in Houston. Highest pay first. Agencies rarely name the hospital, so these may not be the exact same job; check with the agency.
Top pay ·Cynet Health
Travel Nurse - RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit · 6 wks
job.com · this listing
$1,979 to $2,807 per week for Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care
CrossMed Healthcare
Travel Nurse - RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit · 13 wks
CommonSpirit Health
Travel Nurse ICU
Vivian Health
MICU Nurse Manager in Houston, TX · 13 wks · days
Gifted Healthcare
ICU / Critical Care RN · 13 wks
Memorial Hermann
RN - Critical Care Float Pool - Nights · Nights
Texas Children's Hospital
Registered Nurse (RN) ICU Float Pool (Days) · Days
$1,979 to $2,807 per week for Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care travel assignment in Houston, TX with job.com. Posted pay $1,979 per week. Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$1,979
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,491/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$488/wk
≈ $13.56/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $13.56/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.
$1,491/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$1,544/mo
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