Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Bloomington (McLean 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 Bloomington is about $1,270 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 Bloomington
Cath Lab Travel Nurse Job in Bloomington, IL$2,531/wk
Advantis Medical · Bloomington, IL · 13 wksRN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,164/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Bloomington, ILRN Step Down/PCU/IMC$2,141/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Bloomington, ILRN L&D
Prime Time Healthcare · Bloomington, ILRN L&D
Prime Time Healthcare · Bloomington, ILStep Down Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Bloomington, IL · 13 wksWellness Nurse in Bloomington, IL
Vivian Health · Bloomington, IL · 13 wks · daysCath Lab Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Bloomington, IL · 13 wksIntermediate Care Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Bloomington, IL · 13 wksLabor Delivery Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Bloomington, IL · 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.