Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Carbondale (Jackson 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 Carbondale is about $673 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 Carbondale
Cardiovascular Or Travel Nurse$2,890/wk
Nomad Health · Carbondale, IL · 13 wksCVOR RN$2,675/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Carbondale, IL · 13 wksRN CVOR$2,653/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Carbondale, ILOR RN$2,560/wk
Adelphi Staffing · Carbondale, IL · 13 wksRN OR$2,533/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Carbondale, ILRN OR$2,533/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Carbondale, ILOncology Travel Nurse$2,507/wk
Nomad Health · Carbondale, IL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room$2,493/wk
AMN Healthcare · Carbondale, ILExplore Heart Health in Vibrant Carbondale, IL!$2,493/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Carbondale, IL · 13 wksInfusion Therapy Travel Nurse$2,397/wk
Nomad Health · Carbondale, 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.