Travel Nurse Stipend in Chico, CA
Up to $1,267 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Chico (Butte County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Chico is about $1,561 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Chico
Endoscopy Travel Nurse Job in Chico, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Chico, CA · 13 wksInterventional Radiology Travel Nurse Job in Chico, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Chico, CA · 13 wksRadiology / Imaging Travel Nurse Job in Chico, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Chico, CA · 13 wksInfusion Therapy Travel Nurse$2,949/wk
Nomad Health · Chico, CA · 13 wksInfusion Travel Nurse Job in Chico, CA$2,898/wk
Advantis Medical · Chico, CA · 13 wksRN ER$2,701/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Chico, CARN IV Therapy$2,701/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Chico, CARN Interventional Radiology$2,701/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Chico, CARegistered Nurse – Interventional Radiology$2,646/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chico, CARegistered Nurse – Oncology$2,646/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chico, 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.