Travel Nurse Stipend in Stamford, CT
Up to $1,267 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Stamford (Western Connecticut County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Stamford is about $2,971 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Stamford
Travel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,907/wk
Aya Healthcare · Stamford, CT · 8 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$2,544/wk
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Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · daysAdult Psych RN in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · RotatingInterventional Radiology RN in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · DayRegistered Nurse - Adult Psychiatry in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · dayL&D RN in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · dayEmergency Department RN in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · nightGraduate Nurse RN - Acute Rehab in Stamford, CT
Vivian Health · Stamford, CT · 13 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.