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Travel Nurse RN Med Surg

Slate Healthcare · Rapid City, SD

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

Weekly pay (gross)

$2,282/wk

Specialty

Medical / Surgical

Contract

13 weeks

Shift

—

Start

—

Compact state

Yes

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Slate Healthcare · this listing

Travel Nurse RN Med Surg · 13 wks

$2,282/wk

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Travel Nurse RN Med Surg travel assignment in Rapid City, SD with Slate Healthcare. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,282 per week. South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Pay breakdown check

Posted weekly pay

$2,282

Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)

$1,414/wk

So at least this is taxed wages

$868/wk

≈ $24.11/hr over 36 hrs

If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $24.11/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.

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)

$1,445/mo

Typical rent in Rapid City (Zillow)

9 agencies

list Medical / Surgical jobs in Rapid City ($1,857–$2,956/wk)