Stipends → California → Arroyo Grande

Travel Nurse Stipend in Arroyo Grande, CA

Up to $1,841 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$177/night

Meals & incidentals

$86/day

Max per week

$1,841

Max per month

$7,978

Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo County) has a GSA lodging rate of $177 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,841 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Arroyo Grande is about $3,026 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,310/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in Arroyo Grande

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Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.