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Travel Nurse Stipend in Covington, LA

Up to $1,267 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$113/night

Meals & incidentals

$68/day

Max per week

$1,267

Max per month

$5,490

Covington (St. Tammany 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 Covington is about $1,528 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 Covington

Travel Surgical Services Certified Surgical First Assistant$2,287/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, LA · 80 wks · day
Travel Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse$2,285/wk
Aya Healthcare · Covington, LA · 20 wks · day
Operating Room RN$2,258/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Covington, LA · 13 wks
In Home Healthcare RN in Covington, LA
Vivian Health · Covington, LA · 13 wks · Days
All 4 travel nurse jobs in Covington →

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.