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Travel Nurse Stipend in Galveston, TX

Up to $1,372 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$122/night

Meals & incidentals

$74/day

Max per week

$1,372

Max per month

$5,945

Galveston (Galveston County) has a GSA lodging rate of $122 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,372 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Galveston is about $1,435 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,660/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in Galveston

Travel Laboratory Medical Lab Scientist$2,168/wk

Aya Healthcare · Galveston, TX · 60 wks · day

Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in Galveston, TX$790/wk

Vivian Health · Galveston, TX · 13 wks

Eeg Technologist

Medical Solutions · Galveston, TX · 13 wks · Day

Ot Occupational Therapist

Medical Solutions · Galveston, TX · 13 wks · Day

Cytotechnologist

Medical Solutions · Galveston, TX · 13 wks · Day

All 5 travel nurse jobs in Galveston →

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.