Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Waynesville (Pulaski 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 Waynesville is about $1,320 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 Waynesville
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation SLP Inpatient Rehab$2,355/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waynesville, MO · 40 wks · dayPermanent Manager / Director Imaging Manager
Aya Healthcare · Waynesville, MO · 13 wksPta Physical Therapy Asst
Medical Solutions · Waynesville, MO · 13 wks · DayPermanent Manager / Director Clinic Manager
Aya Healthcare · Waynesville, MO · 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.