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Travel Nurse Pay in Raleigh, NC

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — Raleigh, NC
Lodging Rate
$127/day
$889/week
M&IE Rate
$64/day
$448/week
Total Stipend
$191/day
$1,337/week
Top Take-Home
$4,787/wk
Locum MD – Hospitalist
✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · NC state income tax: 5.0%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — Raleigh

SpecialtyHourly RangeScheduleNet Taxable/wkStipend/wkTake-Home/wk13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist$100–$175/hr5×8 hrs$3,450$1,337$4,787$62,225
Physical Therapist$32–$52/hr5×8 hrs$1,193$1,337$2,530$32,892
MRI Technologist$26–$46/hr4×10 hrs$1,036$1,337$2,373$30,853
CT Technologist$25–$45/hr4×10 hrs$1,010$1,337$2,347$30,513
OR / Surgical RN$22–$42/hr3×12 hrs$848$1,337$2,185$28,406
Surgical Tech$20–$36/hr4×10 hrs$827$1,337$2,164$28,134
ER / Emergency RN$22–$40/hr3×12 hrs$825$1,337$2,162$28,100
NICU RN$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$801$1,337$2,138$27,794
Respiratory Therapist$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$801$1,337$2,138$27,794
Labor & Delivery RN$21–$38/hr3×12 hrs$789$1,337$2,126$27,641
ICU / Critical Care RN$20–$38/hr3×12 hrs$777$1,337$2,114$27,488
Telemetry RN$20–$34/hr3×12 hrs$730$1,337$2,067$26,877
Med-Surg RN$18–$30/hr3×12 hrs$656$1,337$1,993$25,903

Travel Nurse Pay in Raleigh: What to Know

Travel nurses working in Raleigh, NC qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $127 per day ($889/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $64 per day ($448/week). Combined, this totals $1337 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

NC has a state income tax rate of 5.0%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in Raleigh, 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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