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This section provides a quick snapshot of the three weekly paycheck variables that are the easiest for you to use to compare one paycheck to another. Select the individual buttons to discover more about each variable.

The Weekly Gross is an estimate of the weekly gross pay you should see on your paycheck given the values entered into the pay calculator. It assumes that you work the exact number of weekly contracted hours.

We include the taxable pay, M&IE reimbursement, lodging reimbursement and medical benefit expenses. These are the most common variables that companies include on your weekly paycheck. In rare cases, there may be additional variables that companies add to your weekly paycheck.

The Weekly Net is an estimate of the weekly net pay you should see on your paycheck given the values entered into the pay calculator.

This is a very rough estimate. Your actual net pay will vary dramatically based on your unique circumstances. We recommend using paycheckcity.com to obtain a more accurate figure if this is important to you.

To calculate the Weekly Net, we multiply the Gross Taxable Income by the Estimated Tax Rate to obtain the estimated tax burden. Then, we subtract the estimated tax burden from the Weekly Gross. The remainder is the Weekly Net.

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This "Blended Rate" combines the hourly value of all the paycheck variables. It provides you with an easy way to compare the weekly value of competing pay packages.

To calculate this Blended Rate, we add the average hourly taxable rate, the hourly M&IE rate, the hourly lodging rate and the medical benefit cost.

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This section provides values for the all the contracted compensation variables. It adds all the Weekly Paycheck values and all the values included in the "Other Reimbursements and Bonuses".

These figures help you compare pay packages with greater accuracy. For example, one company might have a higher weekly pay but much lower reimbursements and bonuses. The Total Value helps you compare packages based on more than just the paycheck.

Select the individual buttons to discover more about each variable.

The Total Blended Hourly rate adds all the hourly values for all the Weekly Paycheck variables and the hourly values for all the items provided in "Other Reimbursements and Bonuses". It's a great way to compare the total value of contracts even when the number of hours in the contracts is different.

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The Total Contract Value estimates the total value of the contract. We multiply the Total Blended Hourly Rate by the Total Contract Hours to produce the Total Contract Value.

The Total Contract Value can be useful for comparison purposes. However, you should consider it along with the Total Blended Hourly Rate and/hour the Total Contract Hours for better context.

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The Cost Adjusted values account for any cost variables entered for this pay package.

Travel nurses incur costs. Those costs vary from contract to contract. It's a good idea to consider those costs when you evaluate pay packages.

Select the individual buttons to discover more about each variable.

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We calculate the Cost Adjusted Blended Hourly rate by subtracting the Blended Hourly Value of the Cost Variables from the Total Blended Hourly rate.

This figure is great for comparing contracts that have different costs. For example, let's say you are currently located in Florida and you are considering one job in California and another in Georgia.

The job in California will likely pay more. However, you will undoubtedly incur higher travel expenses and housing expenses for California than Georgia. The Cost Adjusted Blended Hourly rate helps you make a comparison that accounts for those cost differences.

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We calculate the Cost Adjusted Total Value by subtracting the Combined Total Value of all the cost variables from the Total Contract Value.

This figure helps you estimate how much the contract is worth after you adjust for the costs you will incur to complete the contract.

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If the traveler is taking the lodging reimbursement, then this section displays details regarding the reimbursement.

If the traveler is taking company housing, then this section displays details regarding company housing.

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This is the approximate amount the company would reimburse on a weekly basis given the values and interval entered in the calculator. Please note that the figure here may be slightly different than figure the agency quotes. Those differences are the result of rounding and formula differences. The difference should not be more than $10 on any given figure.

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This is the approximate amount the company would reimburse on a monthly basis given the values and interval entered in the calculator. Please note that the figure here may be slightly different than figure the agency quotes. Those differences are the result of rounding and formula differences. The difference should not be more than $10 on any given figure.

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This section displays Extra-Time Rates for this pay package based on information entered in the calculator. It also displays our rough estimate for a target Extra-Time rate.

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If you accept this assignment and extend for another full contract, then attempt to negotiate these items into your extension contract again OR have an equal value added to your hourly rate as a raise. The company may not be able to do this, but make sure to ask.

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If the agency provided you with a travel stipend on the original contract, then you should seek to have a similar value added to any extension contract. The agency might provide this value as a tax-free reimbursement of some kind or they may increase your hourly-rate by a similar value. However, the value may differ slightly if the extension contract’s hours differ in any way from the original or if the agency provides it as a taxable value instead of a non-taxable value.

It’s important to note that if an agency does not provide this value in your extension contract, it does not necessarily mean they are lowballing you. See the articles below for further details.

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If the agency covered the cost of licenses or certifications on the original contract, then you should seek to have a similar value added to any extension contract. The agency might provide this value as a tax-free reimbursement of some kind or they may increase your hourly-rate by a similar value. However, the value may differ if the extension contract’s hours differ in any way from the original or if the agency provides the value as taxable instead of non-taxable.

It’s important to note that if an agency does not provide this value in your extension contract, it does not necessarily mean they are lowballing you. See the articles below for further details.

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We created our pay product to empower travel healthcare professionals with the same robust pay calculation tools that employers use to calculate pay. One of the side benefits is information.

The “All Pay Packages” section lists all the pay packages that users have submitted on BluePipes since we launched the product in July, 2021. All packages are anonymous. You can search, view, compare and clone pay packages.

Over time, as more travelers contribute to the community, we’ll be able to provide you with powerful pay related insights!

The “All Pay Packages” section lists all the public pay packages that users have submitted on BluePipes since we launched the product in July, 2021. Anyone is free to search, view, clone and compare these pay packages.

Please note: Any pay packages you have marked “Private” or that you have submitted as an offer to a professional will never be displayed here.

The “My Pay Packages” section lists only your pay packages. Pay packages that you have entered or cloned are listed here. Also, pay packages that employers have offered to you are listed here.

You can search, view, edit, clone, compare and delete these pay packages.

The “My Pay Packages” section lists only your pay packages. Pay packages that you have entered or cloned are listed here. Also, pay packages that you have offered to candidates are listed here.

You can search, view, edit, clone, compare and delete these pay packages.

Quotes:
Quotes are submitted by healthcare professionals. You can obtain a pay quote from anywhere and use the BluePipes Pay Calculator to help you evaluate and compare pay packages.

Offers:
Offers are submitted by recruiters and employers who use the BluePipes Pay Calculator to help them communicate their pay packages.

This is the pay package's mini-profile. It displays some of the more important details and provides various action options.

Hours and Duration:
Time is one of a pay package's most important variables. The time in a contract, the higher the pay variables should be all else being equal.

Housing and Medical Benefits:
These show who is paying for housing and medical benefits, the Company or the Traveler. If the Company is paying for the housing and benefits, then the remaining pay variables will be lower all else being equal.

Blended Pay:
This is the blended hourly rate that the paychecks should be based on. It includes the hourly value of taxable base rate plus the hourly value of the lodging reimbursement and M&IE reimbursement. We also subtract any charges for medical benefits.

Weekly Gross:
This is an estimate of the weekly gross pay. We multiply the Blended Rate by the number of hours per week.

View:
View the full details of this pay package.

Compare:
Select 2 pay packages on any page of the "All Pay Packages" or the "My Pay Packages" pages, then select Compare for a side-by-side comparison.

Clone:
Select Clone to create your own copy of this pay package so you can edit it to simplify the entry of a new pay package (If you are a professional, clones you make will NOT appear in the "All Pay Packages" list until you make changes to the clone. If you are an employer, your clones will initially be marked as "Private" and will NOT appear on the "All Packages Page" list until you make changes to the clone, select "Public" in the "Overview" section of the "Edit Pay Package" page and save your changes.

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