Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Waimea (Kauai 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 Waimea is about $4,456 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) may not cover typical rent.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Waimea
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Medical Solutions · Waimea, HI · 13 wks · Evening NightSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.