Travel Nurse Stipend in La Mesa, CA
Up to $2,107 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$215/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$2,107
Max per month
$9,130
La Mesa (San Diego County) has a GSA lodging rate of $215 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,107 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in La Mesa is about $2,627 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,450/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in La Mesa
Case Manager Travel Nurse Job in La Mesa, CA$3,191/wk
Advantis Medical · La Mesa, CA · 13 wksTravel Case Manager Registered Nurse$2,984/wk
Aya Healthcare · La Mesa, CA · 40 wks · dayTravel CVOR Registered Nurse$2,891/wk
Aya Healthcare · La Mesa, CA · 50 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager$2,860/wk
AMN Healthcare · La Mesa, CAJoin the Sunshine: Travel Nursing in La Mesa Awaits!$2,860/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · La Mesa, CA · 13 wksRN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,848/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · La Mesa, CARN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,848/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · La Mesa, CARN ICU$2,848/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · La Mesa, CARegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,787/wk
AMN Healthcare · La Mesa, CADiscover La Mesa: Your Next ICU Adventure Awaits!$2,787/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · La Mesa, 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.