Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Tuscaloosa is about $1,701 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Tuscaloosa
Registered Nurse – Telemetry$2,627/wk
AMN Healthcare · Tuscaloosa, ALExplore Tuscaloosa: Heartbeat of Southern Healthcare Adventure!$2,627/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Tuscaloosa, AL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Cardiovascular$2,596/wk
AMN Healthcare · Tuscaloosa, ALExperience Tuscaloosa: Care for Hearts in a Vibrant Town!$2,596/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Tuscaloosa, AL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Telemetry$2,537/wk
AMN Healthcare · Tuscaloosa, ALRegistered Nurse – Telemetry$2,537/wk
AMN Healthcare · Tuscaloosa, ALExplore Tuscaloosa: Your Next Nursing Adventure Awaits!$2,537/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Tuscaloosa, AL · 13 wksExperience Southern Charm While Making a Difference$2,537/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Tuscaloosa, AL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,475/wk
AMN Healthcare · Tuscaloosa, ALExperience Southern Charm While Saving Lives in Tuscaloosa!$2,475/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Tuscaloosa, AL · 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.