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Travel Nurse Pay in Merced, CA

Based on 55 live assignments in Merced listing weekly pay. That's $182/wk below the California median of $2,374.

$2,192

Median /wk

$2,082–$2,346

Typical range /wk

$2,982

Stipends and rent in Merced

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$2,041/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,458/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,192/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 Merced

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Labor & Delivery

$2,707

$2,707 – $2,776

ICU / Critical Care

$2,453

$2,453 – $2,453

Emergency / Trauma

$2,284

$2,192 – $2,290

Medical / Surgical

$2,082

$2,082 – $2,108

Rehabilitation

$2,034

$2,034 – $2,131

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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.