Stipends → California → South San Francisco

Travel Nurse Stipend in South San Francisco, CA

Up to $2,002 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$200/night

Meals & incidentals

$86/day

Max per week

$2,002

Max per month

$8,675

South San Francisco (San Mateo County) has a GSA lodging rate of $200 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,002 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in South San Francisco is about $4,141 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,000/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in South San Francisco

All 4 travel nurse jobs in South San Francisco →

Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.