Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Carson City (Montcalm 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 Carson City is about $1,393 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 Carson City
Travel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$1,994/wk
Aya Healthcare · Carson City, MI · 28 wks · dayPermanent Radiology / Cardiology Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer
Aya Healthcare · Carson City, MI · 13 wksPermanent Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech
Aya Healthcare · Carson City, MI · 13 wksPermanent Radiology / Cardiology X-Ray Tech
Aya Healthcare · Carson City, MI · 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.