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Travel Nurse Pay in La Mesa, CA

Based on 25 live assignments in La Mesa listing weekly pay. That's $517/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,891

Median /wk

$2,848–$2,891

Typical range /wk

$3,417

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in La Mesa

$2,107/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $215/night lodging + $86/day meals)

$2,627/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$9,901/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,891/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in La Mesa

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across California.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
$2,891
$2,717 – $2,891
$2,848
$2,848 – $3,032
$2,818
$2,787 – $2,880

Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.