Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Waterville (Kennebec 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 Waterville is about $1,342 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 Waterville
Long Term Care Travel Nurse$1,497/wk
Nomad Health · Waterville, ME · 13 wksLTC RN$1,478/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Waterville, ME · 8 wksOccupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Adelphi Staffing · Waterville, ME · 14 wksOccupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Adelphi Staffing · Waterville, ME · 14 wksCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Adelphi Staffing · Waterville, ME · 10 wksCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Adelphi Staffing · Waterville, ME · 14 wksRegistered Nurse - Long Term Care in Waterville, ME
Vivian Health · Waterville, ME · 13 wksUnit Manager RN in Waterville, ME
Vivian Health · Waterville, ME · 13 wksPt Physical Therapist
Medical Solutions · Waterville, 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.