Stipends → New Mexico → South Valley

Travel Nurse Stipend in South Valley, NM

Up to $1,827 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$181/night

Meals & incidentals

$80/day

Max per week

$1,827

Max per month

$7,917

South Valley (Bernalillo County) has a GSA lodging rate of $181 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,827 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in South Valley is about $1,452 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,430/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in South Valley

All 3 travel nurse jobs in South Valley →

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.