Travel Nurse Stipend in Arcata, CA
Up to $1,603 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$143/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,603
Max per month
$6,946
Arcata (Humboldt County) has a GSA lodging rate of $143 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,603 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Arcata is about $1,582 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,290/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Arcata
Emergency Room Travel Nurse$2,203/wk
Nomad Health · Arcata, CA · 13 wksRN Case Manager$2,171/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Arcata, CARN Assistant Director of Nursing$2,171/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Arcata, CARN PACU$1,930/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Arcata, CAER RN$1,926/wk
Adelphi Staffing · Arcata, CA · 13 wks · NightsER RN$1,926/wk
Adelphi Staffing · Arcata, CA · 13 wks · DaysUtilization Review Nurse/Discharge Planner$1,800/wk
AMN Healthcare · Arcata, CASurgical Technician (CST)$1,580/wk
Adelphi Staffing · Arcata, CA · 17 wks · DaysRN OR
Prime Time Healthcare · Arcata, CAEmergency Room RN
Trustaff · Arcata, CASource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.