Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Watertown (Jefferson 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 Watertown is about $1,546 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 Watertown
Emergency Room Travel Nurse$2,506/wk
Nomad Health · Watertown, NY · 13 wksDiscover Watertown: Your Next Surgical Adventure Awaits!$1,905/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Watertown, NY · 13 wksJoin a Healing Team in Charming Watertown!$1,713/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Watertown, NY · 13 wksFacility Administrative Registered Nurse - Watertown/Fort Drum Ambulatory Clinic$1,363/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Watertown, NYRn Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions · Watertown, NY · 13 wks · NightRadiation Therapist
Medical Solutions · Watertown, NY · 13 wks · DayRegistered Nurse
KPG Healthcare · Watertown, NY · 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.