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Travel Nurse Pay in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Based on 10 live assignments in South Lake Tahoe listing weekly pay. That's $598/wk above the California median of $2,468.

$3,066

Median /wk

$2,901–$3,121

Typical range /wk

$3,259

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in South Lake Tahoe

$2,100/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $214/night lodging + $86/day meals)

$2,377/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$10,909/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($3,066/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 South Lake Tahoe

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
$3,066
$2,426 – $3,119
$3,043
$2,946 – $3,135

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.