Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Madison (Lake 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 Madison is about $1,422 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 Madison
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Home Health$2,298/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, OH · dayTravel Home Health Registered Nurse$2,170/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, OH · 60 wks · dayHome Health RN
KPG Healthcare · Madison, OH · 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.