Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Golden (Jefferson 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 Golden is about $2,100 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 Golden
Cardiovascular Or Travel Nurse$2,854/wk
Nomad Health · Golden, CO · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room$2,631/wk
AMN Healthcare · Golden, COExplore Golden: Your Cardiac Nursing Journey Awaits!$2,631/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Golden, CO · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,264/wk
AMN Healthcare · Golden, CORegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,264/wk
AMN Healthcare · Golden, CORegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,264/wk
AMN Healthcare · Golden, COEmbrace Adventure in Golden: Travel RN Opportunities Await!$2,264/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Golden, CO · 13 wksExperience Nursing Amidst Golden's Scenic Beauty!$2,264/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Golden, CO · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$2,260/wk
AMN Healthcare · Golden, COAdventure Awaits: Nurse in Scenic Fort Wayne!$2,260/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Golden, CO · 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.