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Travel Nurse Pay in Baltimore, MD

GSA-verified per diem rates · Updated 2024–25 · After federal + state tax calculations

GSA Per Diem Rates — Baltimore, MD
Lodging Rate
$173/day
$1211/week
M&IE Rate
$74/day
$518/week
Total Stipend
$247/day
$1,729/week
Top Take-Home
$5,137/wk
Locum MD – Hospitalist
✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · MD state income tax: 5.8%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Baltimore

SpecialtyHourly RangeScheduleNet Taxable/wkStipend/wkTake-Home/wk13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist$100–$175/hr5×8 hrs$3,408$1,729$5,137$66,777
Physical Therapist$32–$52/hr5×8 hrs$1,180$1,729$2,909$37,822
MRI Technologist$26–$46/hr4×10 hrs$1,025$1,729$2,754$35,807
CT Technologist$25–$45/hr4×10 hrs$1,000$1,729$2,729$35,471
OR / Surgical RN$22–$42/hr3×12 hrs$839$1,729$2,568$33,388
Surgical Tech$20–$36/hr4×10 hrs$819$1,729$2,548$33,120
ER / Emergency RN$22–$40/hr3×12 hrs$816$1,729$2,545$33,086
NICU RN$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$793$1,729$2,522$32,784
Respiratory Therapist$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$793$1,729$2,522$32,784
Labor & Delivery RN$21–$38/hr3×12 hrs$781$1,729$2,510$32,632
ICU / Critical Care RN$20–$38/hr3×12 hrs$770$1,729$2,499$32,481
Telemetry RN$20–$34/hr3×12 hrs$723$1,729$2,452$31,877
Med-Surg RN$18–$30/hr3×12 hrs$649$1,729$2,378$30,914

Travel Nurse Pay in Baltimore: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Baltimore, MD qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $173 per day ($1211/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $74 per day ($518/week). Combined, this totals $1729 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

MD has a state income tax rate of 5.8%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Baltimore, you must maintain a tax home at least 50 miles away from your assignment and work as a temporary contract employee. Always consult a CPA who specializes in travel healthcare workers for your specific situation.

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