Travel Nurse Stipend in Lead, SD
Up to $1,477 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$131/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,477
Max per month
$6,400
Lead (Lawrence County) has a GSA lodging rate of $131 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,477 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Lead is about $1,489 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,930/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Lead
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Lead, SD
Vivian Health · Lead, SD · 13 wks · NightRegistered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Lead, SD
Vivian Health · Lead, SD · 13 wks · DayRegistered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Lead, SD
Vivian Health · Lead, SD · 13 wks · DayRegistered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Lead, SD
Vivian Health · Lead, SD · 13 wks · RotatingRegistered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg in Lead, SD
Vivian Health · Lead, SD · 13 wks · RotatingSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.