Travel Nurse Stipend in Chester, NJ
Up to $1,596 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$148/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,596
Max per month
$6,916
Chester (Morris County) has a GSA lodging rate of $148 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,596 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Chester is about $2,909 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,440/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Chester
CNA LTC$911/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Chester, NJCNA$682/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Chester, NJ · 13 wksTravel CNA / Nurse Assistant LTAC
Aya Healthcare · Chester, NJ · 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.