Lodging
$140/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,582
Max per month
$6,855
Manitou Springs (El Paso County) has a GSA lodging rate of $140 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,582 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Manitou Springs is about $1,390 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,200/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Manitou Springs
Registered Nurse (RN) - School RN in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, CO · 13 wks · DaysRegistered Nurse - Senior Living Community in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, CO · 13 wks · dayRegistered Nurse (RN) - School RN in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, CO · 13 wks · DaysAssistant Director of Nursing in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, CO · 13 wksSenior Living RN in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, CO · 13 wks · dayInpatient Rehabilitation Registered Nurse in Manitou Springs, CO
Vivian Health · Manitou Springs, 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.