Travel Nurse Stipend in Lakewood, 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
Lakewood (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 Lakewood is about $3,401 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) may not cover typical rent.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Lakewood
Traverse California's Sunshine as an ICU Travel Nurse!$2,837/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$2,773/wk
AMN Healthcare · Lakewood, CADiscover Adventure and Care in Scenic Lakewood!$2,773/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,527/wk
AMN Healthcare · Lakewood, CARegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,527/wk
AMN Healthcare · Lakewood, CASunshine and Care: Travel Nurse Adventure in Lakewood$2,527/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, CA · 13 wksJoin the Sunshine: ICU Nursing in Lakewood, CA!$2,527/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,520/wk
AMN Healthcare · Lakewood, CA“Sunshine and Healing: Travel Nursing in Lakewood Joy!”$2,520/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, CA · 13 wksSunny Lakewood: Your Next ICU Adventure Awaits!$2,520/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lakewood, 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.