Travel Nurse Stipend in San Carlos, CA
Up to $2,002 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$200/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$2,002
Max per month
$8,675
San Carlos (San Mateo County) has a GSA lodging rate of $200 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,002 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in San Carlos is about $4,248 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,000/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in San Carlos
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in San Carlos, CA$790/wk
Vivian Health · San Carlos, CA · 13 wksPRN Surgical Services Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)
Aya Healthcare · San Carlos, CA · 13 wksClinical RN - Dialysis in San Carlos, CA
Vivian Health · San Carlos, 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.