Travel Nurse Salary Calculator — Georgia

Pre-loaded with Georgia's numbers: 5.75% state income tax, average pay of $2,040/week ($51/hr), and GA GSA stipend rates. Adjust to your offer and see real take-home.

Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates

Market pay figures on this page are our own editorial estimates, reviewed July 31, 2026 — not survey or government wage data. How we produce these numbers.

$2,040/wk

Avg GA Pay

5.75%

State Income Tax

~$1,981/wk

Typical Stipend Ceiling

89.5

Cost of Living Index

Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown

Estimate your take-home pay, taxes, and blended rate in seconds.

Excellent: Your housing stipend matches or exceeds the highest GSA lodging ceiling for Georgia ($1,379/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Tax on your wages
Federal income tax (2026 brackets)$234/wk
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$140/wk
State income taxnot available

Federal tax applies to wages after the $16,100 standard deduction; FICA applies to all wages. Tax-free stipends are excluded from both.

Same-state assignment — you file one resident return in your home state.

State income tax not included

We do not yet have a sourced bracket schedule for this state, so we are not estimating its income tax. A wrong state figure is worse than none. Federal and FICA figures above are complete and sourced; your true net pay will be lower than gross by more than the amounts shown, so we are not displaying a net figure for this state.

Overtime (Optional)

Blended Hourly Rate

$106.03

Based on 36 hours in GA.

Gross Weekly Pay

$3,817

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,836

Estimated Weekly Taxes

True Net Weekly Pay

Assignment Projections

13-Week Assignment

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26-Week Assignment

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Annual (52 weeks)

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Take Home vs Taxes

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Taxes

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Total Gross: $3,817 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$1,379

$5,971/month

Est. 1BR Rent in Georgia

$1,100

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$4,871

Your stipend covers rent with $4,871 left over each month.

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Georgia Pay Questions

How much do travel nurses take home in Georgia?

With the average Georgia package of $2,040/week and 5.75% state income tax, most travel nurses take home roughly 75–85% of gross — the tax-free stipend share is what pushes take-home above staff-job ratios. Enter your actual split above for your number.

What is the maximum tax-free stipend in Georgia?

Stipend ceilings are set per city by GSA per diem rates. Using Georgia's average GSA rates ($197/night lodging + $86/day M&IE), the typical weekly ceiling is about $1,981. Specific cities differ — check your assignment ZIP in the GSA Rate Explorer.

Is Georgia a good state for travel nurse pay?

Georgia averages $2,040/week with a 5.75% state income tax and a cost-of-living index of 89.5. Whether it beats a no-tax alternative depends on the rate gap — run both offers through the calculator to compare take-home directly.

Do I pay Georgia taxes as a travel nurse from another state?

Generally yes — you pay Georgia income tax on money earned there, and your home state typically credits it against your home liability. You won't usually be double-taxed, but multi-state filing is why many travelers use a travel-nurse-specialized tax preparer.