Travel Nurse Stipend in Santa Clara, CA
Up to $2,170 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$218/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,170
Max per month
$9,403
Santa Clara (Santa Clara County) has a GSA lodging rate of $218 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,170 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Santa Clara is about $3,958 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,540/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Santa Clara
Pediatric Icu Picu Travel Nurse$3,641/wk
Nomad Health · Santa Clara, CA · 13 wksLabor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in Santa Clara, CA$3,477/wk
Advantis Medical · Santa Clara, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room$3,401/wk
AMN Healthcare · Santa Clara, CARegistered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager$3,401/wk
AMN Healthcare · Santa Clara, CAExperience Dynamic Case Management in Sunny Santa Clara!$3,401/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Santa Clara, CA · 13 wksJoin the Heart of Silicon Valley: Travel Nurse Adventure!$3,401/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Santa Clara, CA · 13 wksExplore Santa Clara: Nursing Adventure Awaits!$3,304/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Santa Clara, CA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$3,304/wk
AMN Healthcare · Santa Clara, CARegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$3,304/wk
AMN Healthcare · Santa Clara, CAExplore Santa Clara: Your PICU Adventure Awaits!$3,304/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Santa Clara, 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.