Travel Nurse Stipend in Carlsbad, NM
Up to $1,666 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$164/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,666
Max per month
$7,219
Carlsbad (Eddy County) has a GSA lodging rate of $164 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,666 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Carlsbad is about $1,596 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,920/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Carlsbad
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Outpatient$2,687/wk
Aya Healthcare · Carlsbad, NM · 40 wks · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Outpatient$2,687/wk
Aya Healthcare · Carlsbad, NM · 40 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,156/wk
Aya Healthcare · Carlsbad, NM · 36 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$2,100/wk
AMN Healthcare · Carlsbad, NMExperience Adventure as an ER Nurse in Carlsbad!$2,100/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Carlsbad, NM · 13 wksRN ER$2,050/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Carlsbad, NMRN Cath Lab$2,050/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Carlsbad, NMTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,022/wk
Aya Healthcare · Carlsbad, NM · dayRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$1,991/wk
AMN Healthcare · Carlsbad, NMAdventure Awaits: Nurse in Scenic Carlsbad, NM!$1,991/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Carlsbad, NM · 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.