Travel Nurse Stipend in Paterson, NJ
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
Paterson (Passaic 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 Paterson is about $1,889 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 Paterson
ICU / Critical Care RN$2,580/wk
Soliant Health · Paterson, NJ · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,385/wk
Aya Healthcare · Paterson, NJ · 40 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,385/wk
Aya Healthcare · Paterson, NJ · 40 wks · dayEmergency / Trauma RN$2,138/wk
Soliant Health · Paterson, NJ · 13 wksTravel ER Registered Nurse$2,022/wk
Aya Healthcare · Paterson, NJ · dayTravel ER Registered Nurse$2,022/wk
Aya Healthcare · Paterson, NJ · dayER RN$2,004/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Paterson, NJ · 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.