Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Madison (Jefferson 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 Madison is about $1,500 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 Madison
PACU RN$1,913/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Madison, IN · 13 wksMother Baby Couplet Care Post Partum Travel Nurse Job in Madison, IN
Advantis Medical · Madison, IN · 13 wksLabor Delivery Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Madison, IN · 13 wksPost Anesthesia Care Unit Pacu Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Madison, IN · 13 wksOperating Room Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Madison, IN · 13 wksRn Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions · Madison, IN · 13 wks · DaySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.