Palm Springs Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Riverside · California · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Palm Springs is $86/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $141–$186/night for lodging depending on the month, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE). Lodging peaks in January and is lowest in May.
M&IE / day
$86
Flat all year
Lodging low
$141
May
Lodging peak
$186
January
Full daily (peak)
$272
Lodging + M&IE
Example trip
A 4-night business trip to Palm Springs in January totals $1,131 — $744 lodging (4 nights) + $387 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Palm Springs lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Palm Springs. M&IE is flat at $86/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $186 | Peak |
| Feb | $186 | Peak |
| Mar | $186 | Peak |
| Apr | $186 | Peak |
| May | $141 | Low |
| Jun | $141 | Low |
| Jul | $141 | Low |
| Aug | $141 | Low |
| Sep | $141 | Low |
| Oct | $186 | Peak |
| Nov | $186 | Peak |
| Dec | $186 | Peak |
Palm Springs per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Palm Springs?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Palm Springs, California is $86 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $141–$186/night for lodging depending on the month. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
- Why does lodging per diem in Palm Springs change by month?
- GSA sets seasonal lodging caps for high-demand areas. In Palm Springs, lodging is highest in January at $186/night and lowest in May at $141/night. M&IE stays flat at $86/day all year.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Palm Springs?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Palm Springs the full daily cap is up to $272 (peak-month lodging + $86 M&IE). A stipend at or below the GSA rate is tax-free; anything above is taxable wages.
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