How Travel Therapy Pay Works
Travel therapy pay is structured differently from permanent positions. Instead of a single salary, your compensation is split into multiple components designed to minimize your tax burden and maximize your take-home pay.
Anatomy of a Pay Package
The key insight: your agency receives a single "bill rate" from the facility and splits it into these components. A good agency maximizes the tax-free portion (within IRS/GSA limits) to put more money in your pocket.
Deep Dive by Topic
💰 Salary Guide
Full salary data by discipline, state, and setting
📋 Stipend Guide
Maximize your tax-free housing & meals income
🧾 Tax Guide
Tax homes, IRS rules, and compliance checklist
🏢 Company Rankings
Which agencies pay the most and why
🏠 Housing Guide
Find cheap housing, pocket more stipend
🎓 New Grad Guide
Start travel therapy right out of school
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