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Travel Nurse Stipend in Columbus, NE

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

Columbus (Platte 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 Columbus is about $1,406 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 Columbus

Operating Room Travel Nurse$2,772/wk
Nomad Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks
Emergency Room Travel Nurse$2,087/wk
Nomad Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks
Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in Columbus, NE$790/wk
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks
Operating Room RN
Trustaff · Columbus, NE
Medical Icu Micu Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks
Registered Nurse in Columbus, NE
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks
Registered Nurse in Columbus, NE
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks · Nights
Registered Nurse in Columbus, NE
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks · Nights
Long Term Care RN in Columbus, NE
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks · Days
Long Term Care RN in Columbus, NE
Vivian Health · Columbus, NE · 13 wks · Days
All 13 travel nurse jobs in Columbus →

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.