Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Melrose (Stearns 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 Melrose is about $1,259 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 Melrose
ER RN$2,092/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Melrose, MN · 13 wksRN ER$2,076/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Melrose, MNTravel ER Registered Nurse$1,979/wk
Aya Healthcare · Melrose, MN · 84 wks · dayPermanent Surgical Services OR Tech / Surgical Tech
Aya Healthcare · Melrose, MN · 13 wksPermanent Operating Room Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Melrose, MN · 13 wksPermanent Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Home Health
Aya Healthcare · Melrose, MN · 13 wks · dayPermanent Radiology / Cardiology X-Ray Tech
Aya Healthcare · Melrose, MN · 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.