Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Jefferson City (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 Jefferson City is about $1,214 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 Jefferson City
Medical Surgical Travel Nurse$1,889/wk
Nomad Health · Jefferson City, TN · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical$1,850/wk
AMN Healthcare · Jefferson City, TNRegistered Nurse – Medical Surgical - Travel - (MS RN)$1,850/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jefferson City, TN · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$1,731/wk
AMN Healthcare · Jefferson City, TNExperience the Heart of Missouri in Emergency Care!$1,731/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Jefferson City, TN · 13 wksRN Med Surg$1,709/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Jefferson City, TNER RN$1,649/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Jefferson City, TN · 13 wksTravel ER Registered Nurse$1,621/wk
Aya Healthcare · Jefferson City, TN · dayTravel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse$1,488/wk
Aya Healthcare · Jefferson City, TN · dayRegistered Nurse
KPG Healthcare · Jefferson City, 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.