Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Skowhegan (Somerset 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 Skowhegan is about $1,265 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 Skowhegan
LTC RN$1,358/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksLTC RN$1,358/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksLPN$1,183/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksLPN$1,183/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksPhysical Therapist (PT)
Adelphi Staffing · Skowhegan, ME · 14 wksMDS Coordinator RN in Skowhegan, ME
Vivian Health · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksUnit Manager RN in Skowhegan, ME
Vivian Health · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksRegistered Nurse - Long Term Care in Skowhegan, ME
Vivian Health · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wksLpn Lvn License Practical Nurse
Medical Solutions · Skowhegan, ME · 13 wks · DaySlp Speech Language Pathologist
Medical Solutions · Skowhegan, ME · 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.