Travel Nurse Stipend in Santa Maria, CA
Up to $2,219 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$225/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,219
Max per month
$9,616
Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County) has a GSA lodging rate of $225 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,219 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Santa Maria is about $2,509 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,750/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Santa Maria
Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Job in Santa Maria, CA$3,320/wk
Advantis Medical · Santa Maria, CA · 13 wksLabor Delivery Travel Nurse$3,139/wk
Nomad Health · Santa Maria, CA · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,928/wk
Aya Healthcare · Santa Maria, CA · 20 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,866/wk
Aya Healthcare · Santa Maria, CA · dayL&D RN$2,730/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Santa Maria, CA · 13 wksTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$2,727/wk
Aya Healthcare · Santa Maria, CA · dayRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,704/wk
AMN Healthcare · Santa Maria, CAJoin Santa Maria's Scenic Serenity as a Labor Nurse$2,704/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Santa Maria, CA · 13 wksNeonatal Icu Nicu Travel Nurse$2,656/wk
Nomad Health · Santa Maria, CA · 13 wksOncology Travel Nurse$2,596/wk
Nomad Health · Santa Maria, 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.