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Travel Nurse Stipend in Waukee, IA

Up to $1,379 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$117/night

Meals & incidentals

$80/day

Max per week

$1,379

Max per month

$5,976

Waukee (Dallas County) has a GSA lodging rate of $117 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,379 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Waukee is about $1,640 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,510/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in Waukee

Emergency / Trauma RN

Soliant Health · Waukee, IA · 13 wks

Hospice RN Case Manager in Waukee, IA

Vivian Health · Waukee, IA · 13 wks · day

Medical / Surgical RN

Soliant Health · Waukee, IA · 13 wks

All 3 travel nurse jobs in Waukee →

Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.