Reading a Travel Nurse Pay Package - Wages vs Stipends
Last updated: July 2026
Travel packages usually split taxable wages from housing and meal stipends. The weekly number on the flyer is a blend — useful for planning, not a W-2 forecast.
Break the week
Start with the travel nurse pay calculator or the week-focused weekly pay tool. Split housing and meals on the stipend calculator / housing stipend pages.
Compare apples
Turn the package into an effective $/hr with the blended rate calculator, or stack staff vs travel on the staff vs travel tool. Contract line items also map to contract pay breakdown.
What this guide is not
Not tax advice on stipend eligibility, GSA limits, or agency contract law. Estimates stay in your browser — see methodology.
Content last updated: July 2026. Sources & methodology
Related calculators
Travel nurse pay calculator
Taxable wages plus housing and meal stipends — blended weekly package.
Travel nurse stipend calculator
Housing and meal stipends — weekly and assignment totals.
Travel nurse housing stipend calculator
Break down weekly housing stipend vs hours and package share.
Travel nurse blended rate calculator
Turn a travel weekly package into effective $/hr.
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