Travel Nurse Pay in Nashville, TN

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — Nashville, TN

Lodging Rate

$159/day

$1113/week

M&IE Rate

$69/day

$483/week

Total Stipend

$228/day

$1,596/week

Top Take-Home

$5,320/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · TN state income tax: 0.0%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Nashville

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,724	$1,596	$5,320	$69,160
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,277	$1,596	$2,873	$37,349
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,108	$1,596	$2,704	$35,154
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,080	$1,596	$2,676	$34,788
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$906	$1,596	$2,502	$32,520
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$883	$1,596	$2,479	$32,228
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$880	$1,596	$2,476	$32,191
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,596	$2,451	$31,862
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$855	$1,596	$2,451	$31,862
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$842	$1,596	$2,438	$31,697
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$830	$1,596	$2,426	$31,533
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$779	$1,596	$2,375	$30,874
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$699	$1,596	$2,295	$29,831

Travel Nurse Pay in Nashville: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Nashville, TN qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $159 per day ($1113/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $69 per day ($483/week). Combined, this totals $1596 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

TN has no state income tax, which significantly boosts your take-home pay compared to high-tax states like California or New York.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Nashville, 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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