Travel Nurse Stipend in Modesto, 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
Modesto (Stanislaus 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 Modesto is about $2,022 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 Modesto
Travel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,467/wk
Aya Healthcare · Modesto, CA · 92 wks · dayEcho Tech Travel Nurse Job in Modesto, CA$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · Modesto, CA · 13 wksTravel Infection Prevention Registered Nurse$3,297/wk
Aya Healthcare · Modesto, CA · 60 wks · dayInterventional Radiology Travel Nurse$3,270/wk
Nomad Health · Modesto, CA · 13 wksPediatrics Travel Nurse Job in Modesto, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · Modesto, CA · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer$3,122/wk
Aya Healthcare · Modesto, CA · 32 wks · dayRN L&D$3,075/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Modesto, CARN L&D$3,075/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Modesto, CARN L&D$3,075/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Modesto, CARN L&D$3,075/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Modesto, CASource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.