Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Lakeland (Polk 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 Lakeland is about $1,687 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 Lakeland
Travel Radiology / Cardiology MRI Tech$2,531/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · 40 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,531/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · 40 wks · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Home Health$2,503/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · 20 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Mammography Tech$2,417/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · dayRegistered Nurse (Pact)$1,514/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Lakeland, FLPermanent Facilities Mechanic
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · 13 wksPermanent Manager Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Lakeland, FL · 13 wksPhysical Therapy Assistant
Encompass Health · Lakeland, FL · 13 wksOccupational Therapist
Encompass Health · Lakeland, FL · 13 wksJoin Our Team: Make a Difference in Pharmacy Care!
Encompass Health · Lakeland, FL · 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.