Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Joplin (Jasper 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 Joplin is about $1,173 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 Joplin
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,013/wk
AMN Healthcare · Joplin, MOExperience Joplin: Deliver Joy in the Heartland!$2,013/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Joplin, MO · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$2,011/wk
AMN Healthcare · Joplin, MODiscover Joplin: Your Adventure in Labor & Delivery Nursing!$2,011/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Joplin, MO · 13 wksRN L&D$1,982/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Joplin, MORN L&D$1,982/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Joplin, MOL&D RN$1,964/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Joplin, MO · 14 wksTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$1,933/wk
Aya Healthcare · Joplin, MO · 64 wks · dayTravel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse$1,933/wk
Aya Healthcare · Joplin, MO · 64 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Telemetry$1,862/wk
AMN Healthcare · Joplin, MOSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.