Travel Nurse Salary Calculator — Maine

Pre-loaded with Maine's numbers: 7.15% state income tax, average pay of $1,840/week ($46/hr), and ME 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.

$1,840/wk

Avg ME Pay

7.15%

State Income Tax

~$2,037/wk

Typical Stipend Ceiling

108.1

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 Maine ($1,477/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Tax on your wages
Federal income tax (2026 brackets)$195/wk
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$127/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

$102.58

Based on 36 hours in ME.

Gross Weekly Pay

$3,693

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,656

Estimated Weekly Taxes

True Net Weekly Pay

Assignment Projections

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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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Total Gross: $3,693 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$1,477

$6,395/month

Est. 1BR Rent in Maine

$1,100

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$5,295

Your stipend covers rent with $5,295 left over each month.

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Maine Pay Questions

How much do travel nurses take home in Maine?

With the average Maine package of $1,840/week and 7.15% 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 Maine?

Stipend ceilings are set per city by GSA per diem rates. Using Maine's average GSA rates ($211/night lodging + $80/day M&IE), the typical weekly ceiling is about $2,037. Specific cities differ — check your assignment ZIP in the GSA Rate Explorer.

Is Maine a good state for travel nurse pay?

Maine averages $1,840/week with a 7.15% state income tax and a cost-of-living index of 108.1. 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 Maine taxes as a travel nurse from another state?

Generally yes — you pay Maine 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.