Travel Nurse Pay in New York City, NY

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — New York City, NY

Lodging Rate

$352/day

$2464/week

M&IE Rate

$79/day

$553/week

Total Stipend

$431/day

$3,017/week

Top Take-Home

$6,364/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · NY state income tax: 6.9%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — New York City

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,347	$3,017	$6,364	$82,735
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,162	$3,017	$4,179	$54,326
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,010	$3,017	$4,027	$52,345
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$984	$3,017	$4,001	$52,015
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$827	$3,017	$3,844	$49,968
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$806	$3,017	$3,823	$49,703
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$804	$3,017	$3,821	$49,670
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$781	$3,017	$3,798	$49,373
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$781	$3,017	$3,798	$49,373
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$770	$3,017	$3,787	$49,225
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$758	$3,017	$3,775	$49,076
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$712	$3,017	$3,729	$48,482
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$640	$3,017	$3,657	$47,535

Travel Nurse Pay in New York City: What to Know

Travel nurses working in New York City, NY qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $352 per day ($2464/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $79 per day ($553/week). Combined, this totals $3017 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

NY has a state income tax rate of 6.9%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in New York City, 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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