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Travel RN - Emergency Room (ER)

TotalMed · Paducah, KY

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

Weekly pay

$2,064/wk

Specialty

Emergency / Trauma

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Compact state

Yes

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Travel RN - Emergency Room (ER) travel assignment in Paducah, KY with TotalMed. Posted pay $2,064 per week. Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,064

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,267/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$797/wk

≈ $22.14/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $22.14/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)

$1,168/mo

Typical rent in Paducah (Zillow)

3 agencies

list Emergency / Trauma jobs in Paducah ($1,917–$2,073/wk)