Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Lawrence (Douglas 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 Lawrence is about $1,580 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 Lawrence
Medical Icu Micu Travel Nurse$2,183/wk
Nomad Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksTravel Emergency / Trauma RN$2,014/wk
Gifted Healthcare · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksMedical / Surgical RN
Soliant Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksOncology Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksMedical Surgical Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksOutpatient Clinic Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksSenior Care Specialist RN in Lawrence, KS
Vivian Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksRehabilitation RN in Lawrence, KS
Vivian Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wks · dayTelemetry Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Lawrence, KS · 13 wksHospice Patient Care Manager RN in Lawrence, KS
Vivian Health · Lawrence, KS · 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.