Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Covington (Newton 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 Covington is about $1,839 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 Covington
Travel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,474/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 60 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,336/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 56 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,230/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 20 wks · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation SLP Home Health$2,149/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 20 wks · dayTravel Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics RRT-NICU$2,008/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 88 wks · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Outpatient$1,974/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 20 wks · dayHome Health RN$1,964/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Covington, GA · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology X-Ray Tech$1,817/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 80 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology X-Ray Tech$1,817/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, GA · 80 wks · dayLabor & Delivery RN in Covington, GA
Vivian Health · Covington, GA · 13 wks · NightsSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.