Lodging
$144/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,568
Max per month
$6,795
Milwaukee (Milwaukee County) has a GSA lodging rate of $144 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,568 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Milwaukee is about $1,443 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,320/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Milwaukee
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA$3,693/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, WICertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)$3,656/wk
Veterans Health Administration · Milwaukee, WICath Lab Travel Nurse$3,358/wk
Nomad Health · Milwaukee, WI · 13 wksTravel Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse$3,232/wk
Aya Healthcare · Milwaukee, WI · 40 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Interventional Radiology$3,082/wk
AMN Healthcare · Milwaukee, WIRegistered Nurse – Interventional Radiology$3,082/wk
AMN Healthcare · Milwaukee, WITravel Cath Lab Registered Nurse$2,976/wk
Aya Healthcare · Milwaukee, WI · 20 wks · dayTravel Radiology / Cardiology Cath Lab Tech$2,976/wk
Aya Healthcare · Milwaukee, WI · 20 wks · dayRegistered Nurse – Cardiovascular$2,971/wk
AMN Healthcare · Milwaukee, WIExperience Heartfelt Care in Milwaukee’s Vibrant Culture!$2,971/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Milwaukee, WI · 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.