Lodging
$144/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,568
Max per month
$6,795
Wauwatosa (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 Wauwatosa is about $1,680 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 Wauwatosa
Travel Rehab Registered Nurse$2,144/wk
Aya Healthcare · Wauwatosa, WI · 36 wks · dayCharge Lead RN - Behavioral Health in Wauwatosa, WI
Vivian Health · Wauwatosa, WI · 13 wksCharge Lead RN - Behavioral Health in Wauwatosa, WI
Vivian Health · Wauwatosa, WI · 13 wksBehavioral Health RN in Wauwatosa, WI
Vivian Health · Wauwatosa, WI · 13 wksBehavioral Health Intake RN in Wauwatosa, WI
Vivian Health · Wauwatosa, WI · 13 wksCare Coordination Nurse in Wauwatosa, WI
Vivian Health · Wauwatosa, 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.