Travel Nurse Stipend in National City, 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
National City (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 National City is about $2,426 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 National City
RN CCU$1,936/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · National City, CARN ER$1,936/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · National City, CARN CCU$1,936/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · National City, 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.