Travel Nurse Stipend in Watsonville, CA
Up to $1,701 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$157/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,701
Max per month
$7,371
Watsonville (Santa Cruz County) has a GSA lodging rate of $157 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,701 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Watsonville is about $3,332 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,710/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Watsonville
Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$4,069/wk
Aya Healthcare · Watsonville, CA · 52 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$4,065/wk
Aya Healthcare · Watsonville, CA · 52 wks · dayTravel ER Registered Nurse$2,940/wk
Aya Healthcare · Watsonville, CA · 8 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$2,940/wk
Aya Healthcare · Watsonville, CA · 8 wks · dayRegistered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in Watsonville, CA$790/wk
Vivian Health · Watsonville, 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.