Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Perham (Otter Tail 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 Perham is about $981 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 Perham
Travel OB/GYN Registered Nurse$2,352/wk
Aya Healthcare · Perham, MN · dayRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,299/wk
AMN Healthcare · Perham, MNExperience Life in Charming Perham: Nursing Adventure Awaits!$2,299/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Perham, MN · 13 wksTravel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)$2,261/wk
Aya Healthcare · Perham, MN · 20 wks · dayTravel Surgical Services Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)$2,261/wk
Aya Healthcare · Perham, MN · 20 wks · dayL&D RN$2,252/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Perham, MN · 13 wksRn Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions · Perham, MN · 13 wks · Day Night RotateLabor & Delivery RN
Atlas MedStaff · Perham, 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.