Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Lake Charles (Calcasieu 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 Lake Charles is about $1,329 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 Lake Charles
Intermediate Care Travel Nurse$3,312/wk
Nomad Health · Lake Charles, LA · 13 wksTravel Pharmacy Pharmacist Inpatient$3,173/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lake Charles, LA · 80 wks · dayRN L&D$2,506/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Lake Charles, LATravel Hospice Registered Nurse$2,174/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lake Charles, LA · dayER RN$1,920/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Lake Charles, LA · 13 wksTravel ER Registered Nurse$1,805/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lake Charles, LA · 32 wks · dayMedical Surgical Travel Nurse$1,692/wk
Nomad Health · Lake Charles, LA · 13 wksDiscover Lake Charles: A Heartbeat of Healing Adventures!$1,316/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lake Charles, LA · 13 wksJoin the Surgical Team Amidst Lake Charles' Charm!$1,314/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Lake Charles, LA · 13 wksTravel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)$1,257/wk
Aya Healthcare · Lake Charles, LA · 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.