Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
New Iberia (Iberia 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 New Iberia is about $1,264 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 New Iberia
Travel ER Registered Nurse$1,559/wk
Aya Healthcare · New Iberia, LA · dayRn Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions · New Iberia, LA · 13 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.