Travel Nurse Stipend in Ridgecrest, CA
Up to $1,666 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$164/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,666
Max per month
$7,219
Ridgecrest (Kern County) has a GSA lodging rate of $164 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,666 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Ridgecrest is about $1,274 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,920/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Ridgecrest
Pt Physical Therapist
Medical Solutions · Ridgecrest, CA · 13 wks · DayPta Physical Therapy Asst
Medical Solutions · Ridgecrest, CA · 13 wks · 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.