Travel Nurse Stipend in San Diego, 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
San Diego (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 San Diego is about $3,004 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 San Diego
Non-Clinical - Information Technology Program Manager$4,538/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Diego, CA · 60 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Nuclear Medicine Tech$3,558/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Diego, CA · 60 wks · dayLabor Delivery Travel Nurse$3,456/wk
Nomad Health · San Diego, CA · 13 wksOperating Room Travel Nurse$3,370/wk
Nomad Health · San Diego, CA · 13 wksTravel ICU Registered Nurse$3,370/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Diego, CA · dayTravel Case Manager Registered Nurse$3,366/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Diego, CA · 80 wks · dayLabor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in San Diego, CA$3,340/wk
Advantis Medical · San Diego, CA · 13 wksTravel Case Manager Registered Nurse$3,333/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Diego, CA · 34 wks · dayCath Lab Tech Travel Nurse Job in San Diego, CA$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · San Diego, CA · 13 wksMammo Tech Travel Nurse Job in San Diego, CA$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · San Diego, 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.