Travel Nurse Salary Calculator — Vermont

Pre-loaded with Vermont's numbers: 8.75% state income tax, average pay of $1,920/week ($48/hr), and VT 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.

$1,920/wk

Avg VT Pay

8.75%

State Income Tax

~$2,016/wk

Typical Stipend Ceiling

116.9

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 Vermont ($1,414/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Tax on your wages
Federal income tax (2026 brackets)$210/wk
FICA (Social Security + Medicare)$132/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

$104.00

Based on 36 hours in VT.

Gross Weekly Pay

$3,744

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,728

Estimated Weekly Taxes

True Net Weekly Pay

Assignment Projections

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Take Home vs Taxes

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Total Gross: $3,744 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$1,414

$6,123/month

Est. 1BR Rent in Vermont

$1,200

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$4,923

Your stipend covers rent with $4,923 left over each month.

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Vermont Pay Questions

How much do travel nurses take home in Vermont?

With the average Vermont package of $1,920/week and 8.75% 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 Vermont?

Stipend ceilings are set per city by GSA per diem rates. Using Vermont's average GSA rates ($202/night lodging + $86/day M&IE), the typical weekly ceiling is about $2,016. Specific cities differ — check your assignment ZIP in the GSA Rate Explorer.

Is Vermont a good state for travel nurse pay?

Vermont averages $1,920/week with a 8.75% state income tax and a cost-of-living index of 116.9. 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 Vermont taxes as a travel nurse from another state?

Generally yes — you pay Vermont 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.