Connecticut Travel Nurse Stipend Calculator

Connecticut's average GSA rates allow up to $910/week in tax-free housing plus $483/week for meals — a combined ceiling around $1,393/week. Verify any CT stipend quote below.

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

$130/night

Avg GSA Lodging

$69/day

M&IE Rate

~$1,393/wk

Combined Weekly Ceiling

$3,952/mo

Monthly Housing Allowance

Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown

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

Excellent: Your housing stipend matches or exceeds the GSA maximum for Connecticut ($910/week). This is the maximum tax-free amount.
Effective Tax Rate31.0%
Federal: 24%
State: 6.99%

Same state assignment. You'll pay 6.99% state tax plus 24% federal tax.

Overtime (Optional)

Blended Hourly Rate

$90.69

Based on 36 hours in CT.

Gross Weekly Pay

$3,265

Taxable Weekly Income

$1,872

Estimated Weekly Taxes

$580

True Net Weekly Pay

$2,685

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Assignment Projections

13-Week Assignment

$34,903

Net Pay

26-Week Assignment

$69,807

Net Pay

Annual (52 weeks)

$139,613

Net Pay

Take Home vs Taxes

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Take Home

$2,685

per week

Taxes

$580

per week

Total Gross: $3,265 per week

🏠 Housing Stipend Analysis

Your Weekly Housing Stipend

$910

$3,940/month

Est. 1BR Rent in Connecticut

$1,400

Monthly average

Potential Tax-Free Pocket Money

+$2,540

Your stipend covers rent with $2,540 left over each month.

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Cost of Living Analysis in Connecticut

Monthly Net Income:$11,625
Average 1BR Rent:$1,400
True Discretionary Income:$10,225

After rent, this is what you'll have left each month for other expenses

Cost of Living Index:121.0

National average = 100. Connecticut's cost of living is higher than the national average by 21.0 points.

💡 High cost of living area. Ensure your pay compensates for the increased expenses.

Housing Cost: High

Utilities: High

Rent data based on 2025 market averages. Actual rent may vary by neighborhood and housing type.

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Connecticut Stipend Questions

What is the maximum housing stipend in Connecticut?

Stipend ceilings follow GSA per diem rates, set per city. Connecticut's average GSA lodging rate is $130/night — about $910/week or $3,952/month in tax-free housing allowance. Add the $69/day M&IE rate and the combined weekly ceiling is roughly $1,393. Individual cities run higher or lower.

Is my Connecticut stipend offer good?

Compare it to two numbers: the GSA ceiling for the assignment city (offers at the ceiling are maxed; offers well below have negotiating headroom) and the local one-bedroom rent (a stipend above rent is tax-free profit). The table on this page shows both for every Connecticut city we track.

Are travel nurse stipends taxable in Connecticut?

Stipends are federal-tax-free (and state-tax-free) when you maintain a qualifying tax home and work far enough away to need overnight lodging — the state doesn't change the IRS rules. Amounts above the GSA ceiling for your assignment ZIP are generally treated as taxable wages.

Which Connecticut cities have the best stipend margin?

See the GSA Rate Explorer for city-level stipend margins across all 221 cities we track nationally.