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Per diem nurse pay calculator
Per diem can mean a flat day rate or hourly with a per-diem premium. Enter the structure your facility uses.
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When to use
Day-rate offers; comparing to PRN hourly.
When not to
Travel stipends (use travel tools).
Assumptions: Day rate mode or hourly×hours; optional premium.
Worked examples
Input
Flat $480/day 1 day
Output
Day pay $480
Some facilities quote per diem as a flat day rate, not hourly.
Input
$40/hr 12 hrs
Output
Day pay $480
Common traps
- Naming overlaps with travel "per diem" stipends — those are tax-free reimbursements, not this day-rate concept.
- Per diem and PRN labels get used interchangeably — enter the pay structure on your actual offer.
- Holiday and callback premiums may sit outside the day rate — add separately if applicable.
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Common questions
Depends on the hospital — per diem may mean a flat day rate while PRN is often hourly as-needed. Enter whichever structure your offer uses.
No — travel per diem stipends are tax-free reimbursements. This page models per-diem work pay (day rate or hourly).
No — gross day or week estimate only.
No — planning tool from numbers you enter, not a staffing contract.