Travel Nurse Stipend in Porterville, CA
Up to $1,512 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$136/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,512
Max per month
$6,552
Porterville (Tulare County) has a GSA lodging rate of $136 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,512 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Porterville is about $1,475 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,080/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Porterville
Endo RN$2,193/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent SNF Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent OB/GYN Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent ER Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent Pharmacy Pharmacist Inpatient
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent Laboratory Clinical Lab Scientist
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent Therapy/Rehabilitation SLP Acute Care Hospital
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse
KPG Healthcare · Porterville, CA · 13 wksPermanent ER Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Porterville, 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.