Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Fruita (Mesa 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 Fruita is about $1,664 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 Fruita
Medical / Surgical RN$1,895/wk
Soliant Health · Fruita, CO · 13 wksRegistered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in Fruita, CO$790/wk
Vivian Health · Fruita, CO · 13 wksCVOR RN in Fruita, CO
Vivian Health · Fruita, CO · 13 wks · dayRegistered Nurse Night Shift in Fruita, CO
Vivian Health · Fruita, CO · 13 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Skilled Nursing in Fruita, CO
Vivian Health · Fruita, CO · 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.