Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Waco (McLennan 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 Waco is about $1,342 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 Waco
Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care - EDRP Approved$2,458/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Waco, TXTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation SLP Inpatient Rehab$2,248/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waco, TX · 40 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Ultrasound Tech - General$2,245/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waco, TX · dayEmergency Room Travel Nurse$2,118/wk
Nomad Health · Waco, TX · 13 wksTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation OT Inpatient Rehab$1,984/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waco, TX · 60 wks · dayTravel Therapy/Rehabilitation OT Inpatient Rehab$1,984/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waco, TX · 60 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology X-Ray Tech$1,970/wk
Aya Healthcare · Waco, TX · 92 wks · dayNurse - Assistant Nurse Manager - Acute Psychiatry$1,772/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Waco, TXRegistered Nurse- Acute Psychiatric with EDRP$1,525/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Waco, TXMedical Icu Micu Travel Nurse
Nomad Health · Waco, TX · 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.