How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Maine?

GSA lodging allowances in Maine range by destination; in Bar Harbor / Rockport the FY2026 allowance works out to about $7,108 per month, against a median asking rent of $1,688.

Does Maine tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 7.15%. 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 Maine

Graduated income tax up to 7.15%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 3 Maine destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
Bar Harbor / Rockport	$7,108	$1,688	$8,372	$16,260
Portland	$5,495	$2,405	$7,280	$9,270
Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford	$4,758	$2,022	$7,826	$8,208

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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