Travel Nurse Stipend in Downey, 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
Downey (Los Angeles 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 Downey is about $2,257 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 Downey
Pediatrics Travel Nurse Job in Downey, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Downey, CA · 13 wksCase Manager Travel Nurse Job in Downey, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Downey, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager$3,187/wk
AMN Healthcare · Downey, CAExplore Downey: Your Next Nursing Adventure Awaits!$3,187/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Downey, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care$3,063/wk
AMN Healthcare · Downey, CAExplore SoCal While Caring for Miracles in Downey!$3,063/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Downey, CA · 13 wksNICU RN$2,989/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Downey, CA · 14 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,746/wk
AMN Healthcare · Downey, CADiscover Adventure in Sunny California as an ICU Nurse!$2,746/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Downey, CA · 13 wksTravel Case Manager Registered Nurse$2,611/wk
Aya Healthcare · Downey, CA · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.