Travel Nurse Stipend in Des Moines, WA
Up to $2,156 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$216/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,156
Max per month
$9,343
Des Moines (King County) has a GSA lodging rate of $216 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,156 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Des Moines is about $2,055 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,480/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Des Moines
All 1 travel nurse jobs in Des Moines →Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.