Travel Nurse Stipend in Oakland, CA
Up to $1,708 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$152/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$1,708
Max per month
$7,401
Oakland (Alameda County) has a GSA lodging rate of $152 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,708 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Oakland is about $2,758 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,560/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Oakland
Travel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,405/wk
Aya Healthcare · Oakland, CA · 32 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$3,405/wk
Aya Healthcare · Oakland, CA · 32 wks · dayDiscover Vibrant Oakland: Your Next Nursing Adventure Awaits!$3,343/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Oakland, CA · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$3,336/wk
Aya Healthcare · Oakland, CA · 50 wks · dayMammo Tech Travel Nurse Job in Oakland, CA$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · Oakland, CA · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$3,275/wk
Aya Healthcare · Oakland, CA · 8 wks · dayCath Lab Tech Travel Nurse Job in Oakland, CA$3,268/wk
Advantis Medical · Oakland, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$3,246/wk
AMN Healthcare · Oakland, CARegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$3,246/wk
AMN Healthcare · Oakland, CADiscover Oakland: Your Next PICU Adventure Awaits!$3,246/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Oakland, 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.