Travel Nurse Stipend in Philadelphia, PA
Up to $1,463 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$129/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,463
Max per month
$6,340
Philadelphia (Delaware County) has a GSA lodging rate of $129 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,463 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Philadelphia is about $1,757 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,870/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Philadelphia
Cardiovascular Or Travel Nurse$3,128/wk
Nomad Health · Philadelphia, PA · 13 wksMedical / Surgical Travel Nurse Job in Philadelphia, PA$2,932/wk
Advantis Medical · Philadelphia, PA · 13 wksRegistered Nurse - Deputy Chief of Quality Management$2,885/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Philadelphia, PATravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,778/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 60 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,770/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 60 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,744/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 60 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,744/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 60 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,744/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 60 wks · dayTravel MS/Tele Registered Nurse$2,720/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Mammography Tech$2,669/wk
Aya Healthcare · Philadelphia, PA · 80 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.