Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Dallas (Polk 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 Dallas is about $1,498 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 Dallas
Travel Radiology / Cardiology Ultrasound Tech - General$2,060/wk
Aya Healthcare · Dallas, OR · 48 wks · dayTravel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse$1,874/wk
Aya Healthcare · Dallas, OR · 64 wks · dayTravel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse$1,874/wk
Aya Healthcare · Dallas, OR · 64 wks · dayRegistered Nurse in Dallas, OR
Vivian Health · Dallas, OR · 13 wks · DaysICU / Critical Care RN
Gifted Healthcare · Dallas, OR · 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.