Travel Nurse Stipend in State College, PA
Up to $1,442 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$132/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,442
Max per month
$6,249
State College (Centre County) has a GSA lodging rate of $132 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,442 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in State College is about $2,022 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,960/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in State College
Travel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,763/wk
Aya Healthcare · State College, PA · 80 wks · dayRegistered Nurse - Pre/Post Op$1,991/wk
AMN Healthcare · State College, PAPost Anesthesia Care Unit Pacu Travel Nurse$1,884/wk
Nomad Health · State College, PA · 13 wksRN OR$1,881/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · State College, PALicensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient Clinic$1,367/wk
AMN Healthcare · State College, PARegistered Nurse - PACT$1,300/wk
Veterans Health Administration · State College, PARN - PeriOp - Outpatient Surg Ctr - Days - Mount Nittany, State CollegePA$2,106.00/week (36 hrs)16801State College
Empower Professionals Inc · State College, PA · 13 wksDietitian
Medical Solutions · State College, PA · 13 wks · DayPharmacy Technician
Medical Solutions · State College, PA · 13 wks · DayRegistered Nurse
KPG Healthcare · State College, PA · 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.