Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
West Monroe (Ouachita 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 West Monroe is about $1,219 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 West Monroe
Registered Nurse – Home Health$2,271/wk
AMN Healthcare · West Monroe, LARegistered Nurse – Home Health$2,271/wk
AMN Healthcare · West Monroe, LADiscover Southern Charm as a Home Health RN!$2,271/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · West Monroe, LA · 13 wksTravel Home Health Registered Nurse$2,174/wk
Aya Healthcare · West Monroe, LA · dayTravel Home Health Registered Nurse$2,174/wk
Aya Healthcare · West Monroe, LA · dayHome Health RN
KPG Healthcare · West Monroe, LA · 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.