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Travel Nurse Pay in St. Louis, MO

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

GSA Per Diem Rates — St. Louis, MO
Lodging Rate
$122/day
$854/week
M&IE Rate
$64/day
$448/week
Total Stipend
$186/day
$1,302/week
Top Take-Home
$4,729/wk
Locum MD – Hospitalist
✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · MO state income tax: 5.4%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — St. Louis

SpecialtyHourly RangeScheduleNet Taxable/wkStipend/wkTake-Home/wk13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist$100–$175/hr5×8 hrs$3,427$1,302$4,729$61,477
Physical Therapist$32–$52/hr5×8 hrs$1,186$1,302$2,488$32,348
MRI Technologist$26–$46/hr4×10 hrs$1,030$1,302$2,332$30,321
CT Technologist$25–$45/hr4×10 hrs$1,004$1,302$2,306$29,984
OR / Surgical RN$22–$42/hr3×12 hrs$843$1,302$2,145$27,890
Surgical Tech$20–$36/hr4×10 hrs$823$1,302$2,125$27,619
ER / Emergency RN$22–$40/hr3×12 hrs$820$1,302$2,122$27,586
NICU RN$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$797$1,302$2,099$27,282
Respiratory Therapist$22–$38/hr3×12 hrs$797$1,302$2,099$27,282
Labor & Delivery RN$21–$38/hr3×12 hrs$785$1,302$2,087$27,130
ICU / Critical Care RN$20–$38/hr3×12 hrs$773$1,302$2,075$26,978
Telemetry RN$20–$34/hr3×12 hrs$726$1,302$2,028$26,370
Med-Surg RN$18–$30/hr3×12 hrs$652$1,302$1,954$25,402

Travel Nurse Pay in St. Louis: What to Know

Travel nurses working in St. Louis, MO qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $122 per day ($854/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $64 per day ($448/week). Combined, this totals $1302 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

MO has a state income tax rate of 5.4%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in St. Louis, 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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