Travel Nurse Stipend in Goleta, 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
Goleta (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 Goleta is about $3,838 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 Goleta
Charge Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing in Goleta, CA
Vivian Health · Goleta, CA · 13 wks · EveningsCharge Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing in Goleta, CA
Vivian Health · Goleta, CA · 13 wks · EveningsSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.