Lodging
$128/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,456
Max per month
$6,309
Madison (Dane County) has a GSA lodging rate of $128 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,456 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Madison is about $1,837 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,840/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Madison
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA$3,986/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Madison, WIAPN/CRNA (Anesthesiology)$3,986/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Madison, WICath Lab Tech Travel Nurse Job in Madison, WI$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · Madison, WI · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology Interventional Radiology$3,272/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Interventional Radiology$3,265/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · dayTravel Pharmacy Pharmacist Inpatient$3,237/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · 60 wks · dayTravel Pharmacy Pharmacist Inpatient$3,237/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · 60 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Interventional Radiology$3,108/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · 40 wks · dayCt Tech Travel Nurse Job in Madison, WI$3,013/wk
Advantis Medical · Madison, WI · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$2,952/wk
Aya Healthcare · Madison, WI · 60 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.