Travel Nurse Pay in Philadelphia, PA

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — Philadelphia, PA

Lodging Rate

$211/day

$1477/week

M&IE Rate

$74/day

$518/week

Total Stipend

$285/day

$1,995/week

Top Take-Home

$5,550/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · PA state income tax: 3.1%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Philadelphia

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,555	$1,995	$5,550	$72,152
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,225	$1,995	$3,220	$41,866
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,064	$1,995	$3,059	$39,767
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$1,037	$1,995	$3,032	$39,417
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$870	$1,995	$2,865	$37,248
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$849	$1,995	$2,844	$36,968
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$846	$1,995	$2,841	$36,933
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$822	$1,995	$2,817	$36,618
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$822	$1,995	$2,817	$36,618
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$810	$1,995	$2,805	$36,460
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$798	$1,995	$2,793	$36,303
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$749	$1,995	$2,744	$35,673
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$672	$1,995	$2,667	$34,673

Travel Nurse Pay in Philadelphia: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Philadelphia, PA qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $211 per day ($1477/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $74 per day ($518/week). Combined, this totals $1995 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

PA has a state income tax rate of 3.1%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Philadelphia, 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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