How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in District of Columbia?

District of Columbia destinations follow the standard GSA CONUS rate unless separately listed.

Does District of Columbia tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 10.75%. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

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Travel Nurse Pay in District of Columbia

Graduated income tax up to 10.75%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 1 District of Columbia destination. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

District of Columbia's listed destinations don't have rent coverage in the current data — most of the state follows the standard GSA CONUS rate ($110 lodging / $68 M&IE per day).

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology