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Travel Nurse Pay in Santa Barbara, CA

Based on 44 live assignments in Santa Barbara listing weekly pay. That's $282/wk below the California median of $2,374.

$2,092

Median /wk

$1,774–$2,614

Typical range /wk

$3,275

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Santa Barbara

$2,219/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $225/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$3,642/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$5,423/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,092/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 Santa Barbara

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
$2,146
$2,037 – $2,256
$1,631
$1,336 – $2,393

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.