Travel Nurse Stipend in Palm Desert, CA
Up to $1,785 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$169/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,785
Max per month
$7,735
Palm Desert (Riverside County) has a GSA lodging rate of $169 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,785 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Palm Desert is about $2,749 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,070/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Palm Desert
Nurse Manager (Community Based Outpatient Clinic-Palm Desert)$2,268/wk
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Vivian Health · Palm Desert, 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.