Margin Calculator
Run any contract’s bill rate against your weekly pay and see exactly how the agency is splitting the spread — clinician pay, employer burden, and net agency profit, in real time.
Per diem rates vary by location
Your Weekly Pay
$68.47/hr × 36 hrs
Agency Margin
Typical: 20-25%Bill rate (what the facility pays)
$12,415 per 13-week contract
What If You Negotiated?
Lower margins = more money in your pocket
The Math
Burden: 20% × ~$500/wk taxable wages = ~$100/wk
Your Earnings
Weekly
$2,465
Monthly
$10,600
Per Diem
Select a location to see per diem rates
Where Your Bill Rate Goes
Think About It
If the hospital can pay an agency $95/hr for a traveler, would they accept $76/hr for a permanent position?
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