Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Normal (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 Normal is about $1,390 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 Normal
Cath Lab Tech Travel Nurse Job in Normal, IL$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · Normal, IL · 13 wksOperating Room Travel Nurse Job in Normal, IL$2,665/wk
Advantis Medical · Normal, IL · 13 wksCath Lab Travel Nurse Job in Normal, IL$2,531/wk
Advantis Medical · Normal, IL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse - Operating Room$2,443/wk
AMN Healthcare · Normal, ILOperating Room Travel Nurse$2,303/wk
Nomad Health · Normal, IL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Perioperative Nurse - Operating Room$2,207/wk
AMN Healthcare · Normal, ILExplore Illinois: Thrive as an OR Nurse in Normal!$2,207/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Normal, IL · 13 wksExplore Normal: Your Next Nursing Adventure Awaits!$2,207/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Normal, IL · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$2,085/wk
AMN Healthcare · Normal, ILJoin Us in Vibrant Normal: ER Nursing Adventure Awaits!$2,085/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Normal, 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.