Lodging
$120/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,358
Max per month
$5,885
Chattanooga (Hamilton County) has a GSA lodging rate of $120 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,358 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Chattanooga is about $1,498 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,600/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Chattanooga
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical$2,531/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chattanooga, TNChattanooga Awaits: Dive into Nursing Adventure!$2,531/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Chattanooga, TN · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Progressive Care$2,317/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chattanooga, TNRegistered Nurse – Telemetry$2,317/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chattanooga, TNExperience Southern Charm While Caring in Chattanooga!$2,317/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Chattanooga, TN · 13 wksDiscover Scenic Chattanooga as a Telemetry RN!$2,317/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Chattanooga, TN · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$2,195/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chattanooga, TNRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$2,195/wk
AMN Healthcare · Chattanooga, TNExplore Scenic Chattanooga as Your Next Nursing Adventure!$2,195/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Chattanooga, TN · 13 wksDiscover Your Adventure in Scenic Chattanooga Nursing!$2,195/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Chattanooga, TN · 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.