Travel Nurse Stipend in Poway, 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
Poway (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 Poway is about $3,325 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 Poway
Travel Social Services Medical Social Worker$2,863/wk
Aya Healthcare · Poway, CA · 80 wks · dayTravel MS/Tele Registered Nurse$2,199/wk
Aya Healthcare · Poway, CA · dayTravel MS/Tele Registered Nurse$2,192/wk
Aya Healthcare · Poway, CA · dayTravel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)$1,866/wk
Aya Healthcare · Poway, CA · dayNon-Clinical - Finance/Accounting Patient Financial Services$1,288/wk
Aya Healthcare · Poway, CA · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.