Lodging
$165/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,715
Max per month
$7,432
Estero (Lee County) has a GSA lodging rate of $165 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,715 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Estero is about $2,594 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,950/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Estero
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Outpatient$1,877/wk
Aya Healthcare · Estero, FL · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation PTA Outpatient$1,275/wk
Aya Healthcare · Estero, FL · dayRegistered Nurse Skilled Nursing in Estero, FL
Vivian Health · Estero, FL · 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.