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Travel Nurse Stipend in California City, CA

Up to $1,666 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$164/night

Meals & incidentals

$74/day

Max per week

$1,666

Max per month

$7,219

California City (Kern County) has a GSA lodging rate of $164 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,666 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in California City is about $1,660 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,920/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in California City

Travel Registered Nurse RN Manager$2,333/wk

OneStaff Medical · California City, CA

Travel Nurse - LPN - Corrections$1,400/wk

Cynet Health · California City, CA · 13 wks

Travel Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Corrections$1,280/wk

OneStaff Medical · California City, CA

Registered Nurse

Cell Staff · California City, CA · 13 wks

All 4 travel nurse jobs in California City →

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.