Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Jackson (Jackson 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 Jackson is about $1,159 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 Jackson
Registered Nurse – Cardiovascular Operating Room$2,287/wk
AMN Healthcare · Jackson, MIExplore Jackson: Heart of Cardiac Care Adventure!$2,287/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jackson, MI · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$1,795/wk
AMN Healthcare · Jackson, MIRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$1,795/wk
AMN Healthcare · Jackson, MIExplore Jackson: Where Care Meets Southern Charm!$1,795/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jackson, MI · 13 wksDiscover Adventure While Caring in Jackson, Mississippi!$1,795/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jackson, MI · 13 wksExplore Jackson: Your Next Adventure as a Surgical Tech!$1,521/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jackson, MI · 13 wksMed Surgical RN
Trustaff · Jackson, MIEmergency Room Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Jackson, MI · 13 wksHome Health RN - Recent Grad in Jackson, MI
Vivian Health · Jackson, MI · 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.