Travel Nurse Stipend in San Francisco, CA
Up to $2,541 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$271/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,541
Max per month
$11,011
San Francisco (San Francisco County) has a GSA lodging rate of $271 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,541 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in San Francisco is about $4,784 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($8,130/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in San Francisco
Chief Nurse - Critical Care Nursing$4,383/wk
Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CARegistered Nurse (Chief Nurse-Primary Care)$4,383/wk
Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CAAssociate Director for Patient Care Services (ADPCS) - Nurse Executive$4,383/wk
Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CATravel House Supervisor Registered Nurse$4,123/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Francisco, CA · 8 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Nuclear Medicine Tech$3,886/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Francisco, CA · 20 wks · dayInformation Technology Application Analyst$3,882/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Francisco, CA · 40 wks · dayCardiovascular Or Travel Nurse$3,771/wk
Nomad Health · San Francisco, CA · 13 wksCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist-Intermittent$3,733/wk
Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CAAdvanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist)-Intermittent$3,733/wk
Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, CATravel Laboratory Pathologists Assistant/Pathology Technician$3,729/wk
Aya Healthcare · San Francisco, CA · 60 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.