Travel Nurse Stipend in Merced, 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
Merced (Merced 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 Merced is about $2,041 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 Merced
Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in Merced, CA$2,982/wk
Advantis Medical · Merced, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,707/wk
AMN Healthcare · Merced, CARegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,707/wk
AMN Healthcare · Merced, CAEmbrace Adventure in Merced's Maternal Care$2,707/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Merced, CA · 13 wksSunny Merced Awaits: Join Our Labor & Delivery Team!$2,707/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Merced, CA · 13 wksTravel ICU Registered Nurse$2,453/wk
Aya Healthcare · Merced, CA · 30 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$2,453/wk
Aya Healthcare · Merced, CA · 30 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$2,453/wk
Aya Healthcare · Merced, CA · 30 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$2,453/wk
Aya Healthcare · Merced, CA · 30 wks · dayTravel ICU Registered Nurse$2,453/wk
Aya Healthcare · Merced, CA · 30 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.