Travel Nurse Stipend in San Marcos, 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 Marcos (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 Marcos is about $3,311 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 Marcos
Medical / Surgical Travel Nurse Job in San Marcos, CA$3,217/wk
Advantis Medical · San Marcos, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care$3,073/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CARegistered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager$2,881/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CADiscover San Marcos: A Travel Nursing Adventure Awaits!$2,881/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · San Marcos, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,746/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CAExperience the Beauty of San Marcos as an ICU RN!$2,746/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · San Marcos, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Postpartum$2,702/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CARegistered Nurse – Telemetry$2,522/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CARegistered Nurse – Telemetry$2,522/wk
AMN Healthcare · San Marcos, CAExperience Coastal Care in Beautiful San Marcos!$2,522/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · San Marcos, 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.