Stipends → California → Carpinteria

Travel Nurse Stipend in Carpinteria, CA

Up to $2,219 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$225/night

Meals & incidentals

$92/day

Max per week

$2,219

Max per month

$9,616

Carpinteria (Santa Barbara County) has a GSA lodging rate of $225 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,219 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Carpinteria is about $4,679 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,750/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in Carpinteria

All 4 travel nurse jobs in Carpinteria →

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.