Lodging
$193/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,953
Max per month
$8,463
Atlanta (DeKalb County) has a GSA lodging rate of $193 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,953 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Atlanta is about $1,942 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,790/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Atlanta
Advanced Practice Nurse (Certified Nurse Anesthetist)$3,886/wk
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Aya Healthcare · Atlanta, GA · 12 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.