Travel Nurse Stipend in Salem, MA
Up to $1,519 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$137/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,519
Max per month
$6,582
Salem (Essex County) has a GSA lodging rate of $137 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,519 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Salem is about $2,683 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,110/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Salem
Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 48 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 48 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 48 wks · dayTravel MICU Registered Nurse$3,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 48 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 48 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,132/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 52 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,132/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 52 wks · dayCt Tech Travel Nurse Job in Salem, MA$3,013/wk
Advantis Medical · Salem, MA · 13 wksTravel Cath Lab Registered Nurse$2,980/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 60 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$2,885/wk
Aya Healthcare · Salem, MA · 80 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.