Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Wasilla (Matanuska-Susitna 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 Wasilla is about $1,843 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 Wasilla
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation OT Outpatient$2,111/wk
Aya Healthcare · Wasilla, AK · dayOt Occupational Therapist
Medical Solutions · Wasilla, AK · 13 wks · DayPt Physical Therapist
Medical Solutions · Wasilla, AK · 13 wks · DaySlp Speech Language Pathologist
Medical Solutions · Wasilla, AK · 13 wks · DayPta Physical Therapy Asst
Medical Solutions · Wasilla, AK · 13 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.