Travel Nurse Stipend in Delano, 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
Delano (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 Delano is about $1,822 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 Delano
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room$3,479/wk
AMN Healthcare · Delano, CARegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$3,479/wk
AMN Healthcare · Delano, CAAdventure Awaits: ER Nursing in Vibrant Delano!$3,479/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Delano, CA · 13 wksAdventure Awaits: Emergency Nursing in Charming Delano!$3,479/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Delano, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Skilled$3,337/wk
AMN Healthcare · Delano, CARegistered Nurse – Skilled$3,187/wk
AMN Healthcare · Delano, CAObstetrics Gynecology Travel Nurse$3,098/wk
Nomad Health · Delano, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$3,029/wk
AMN Healthcare · Delano, CAEmergency Nursing in Delano: Adventure Awaits!$3,029/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Delano, CA · 13 wksLabor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in Delano, CA$2,825/wk
Advantis Medical · Delano, CA · 13 wksSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.