Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Somerset (Pulaski 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 Somerset is about $1,211 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 Somerset
Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,663/wk
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AMN Healthcare · Somerset, KYDiscover Somerset: ICU Nursing in Scenic Southern Kentucky!$2,662/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Somerset, KY · 13 wksEmbrace the Charm of Somerset as an ICU RN!$2,566/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Somerset, KY · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU$2,566/wk
AMN Healthcare · Somerset, KYRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,219/wk
AMN Healthcare · Somerset, KYExperience Serenity in Somerset: Travel Nurse Opportunity!$2,219/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Somerset, KY · 13 wksRN L&D$2,164/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Somerset, KYTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$2,111/wk
Aya Healthcare · Somerset, KY · 80 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.