Travel Nurse Stipend in Los Angeles, CA
Up to $1,995 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$199/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,995
Max per month
$8,645
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County) has a GSA lodging rate of $199 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,995 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Los Angeles is about $2,772 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,970/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Los Angeles
Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,962/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 56 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,837/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 20 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,831/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 20 wks · dayTravel Pharmacy Pharmacist Inpatient$3,725/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,643/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 80 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,625/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 44 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,625/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 44 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,519/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 68 wks · dayNon-Clinical - Information Technology Application Analyst$3,479/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 60 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$3,478/wk
Aya Healthcare · Los Angeles, CA · 80 wks · 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.