Travel Nurse Salary in Nevada (2026)

Our estimate for Nevada is about $50/hr in taxable wages (roughly $45–$60/hr depending on specialty and facility). On top of that, tax-free housing and meal stipends can be paid up to the GSA per diem ceiling: $1,400–$1,883 per week across Nevada's GSA localities for FY2027 (lodging plus M&IE, times seven). Your agency's actual stipend is usually below that ceiling, so check the contract.

GSA sets per diem by locality, not by state. Across Nevada's 2 GSA localities for FY2027, lodging runs $120–$183/night and Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) $80–$86/day — GSA publishes M&IE as a single combined rate, not a separate incidentals figure. These rates determine the maximum tax-free stipend amounts travel nurses can receive. For official rates, visit [GSA.gov](https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates).

Nevada has no state income tax — we don't publish a specific rate here, since we only compute exact state tax for the 9 states with no wage income tax at all (see our methodology). You'll pay federal tax and FICA on your taxable wages regardless of state.

The cost of living index in Nevada is 101.6, which is above the national average. Housing costs are moderate, and utilities are moderate.

Nevada is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so if you have a compact license, you can work here without additional licensing. The license costs $300 and typically takes 2-4 weeks to process.