Travel Nurse Pay in San Francisco, CA

GSA-verified per diem rates · Updated 2024–25 · After federal + state tax calculations

GSA Per Diem Rates — San Francisco, CA

Lodging Rate

$295/day

$2065/week

M&IE Rate

$79/day

$553/week

Total Stipend

$374/day

$2,618/week

Top Take-Home

$5,830/wk

Locum MD – Hospitalist

✅ Source: US General Services Administration (GSA) FY2024–25 · CA state income tax: 9.3%

Take-Home Pay by Specialty — San Francisco

Specialty	Hourly Range	Schedule	Net Taxable/wk	Stipend/wk	Take-Home/wk	13-wk Total
🏆 Locum MD – Hospitalist	$100–$175/hr	5×8 hrs	$3,212	$2,618	$5,830	$75,796
Physical Therapist	$32–$52/hr	5×8 hrs	$1,121	$2,618	$3,739	$48,604
MRI Technologist	$26–$46/hr	4×10 hrs	$974	$2,618	$3,592	$46,699
CT Technologist	$25–$45/hr	4×10 hrs	$950	$2,618	$3,568	$46,382
OR / Surgical RN	$22–$42/hr	3×12 hrs	$798	$2,618	$3,416	$44,414
Surgical Tech	$20–$36/hr	4×10 hrs	$779	$2,618	$3,397	$44,160
ER / Emergency RN	$22–$40/hr	3×12 hrs	$776	$2,618	$3,394	$44,128
NICU RN	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$754	$2,618	$3,372	$43,842
Respiratory Therapist	$22–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$754	$2,618	$3,372	$43,842
Labor & Delivery RN	$21–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$743	$2,618	$3,361	$43,699
ICU / Critical Care RN	$20–$38/hr	3×12 hrs	$732	$2,618	$3,350	$43,556
Telemetry RN	$20–$34/hr	3×12 hrs	$689	$2,618	$3,307	$42,985
Med-Surg RN	$18–$30/hr	3×12 hrs	$618	$2,618	$3,236	$42,072

Travel Nurse Pay in San Francisco: What to Know

Travel nurses working in San Francisco, CA qualify for a GSA tax-free housing stipend of $295 per day ($2065/week) plus a Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE) allowance of $79 per day ($553/week). Combined, this totals $2618 per week in tax-free income on top of your taxable hourly rate.

CA has a state income tax rate of 9.3%, which is factored into all take-home calculations above.

To qualify for tax-free stipends in San Francisco, you must maintain a tax home at least 50 miles away from your assignment and work as a temporary contract employee. Always consult a CPA who specializes in travel healthcare workers for your specific situation.

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