Colorado Per Diem Rates (FY2026)
Colorado has 16 GSA non-standard per diem areas for FY2026. Everywhere else uses the standard $178/day rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
| Area | M&IE / day | Lodging / night |
|---|---|---|
| AspenPitkin | $92 | $207–$407 |
| Boulder / BroomfieldBoulder / Broomfield | $80 | $125–$173 |
| Colorado SpringsEl Paso | $86 | $123–$168 |
| CortezMontezuma | $74 | $110–$133 |
| Crested Butte / GunnisonGunnison | $86 | $154 |
| Denver / AuroraDenver / Adams / Arapahoe / Jefferson | $92 | $165–$215 |
| Douglas Douglas | $80 | $111–$142 |
| DurangoLa Plata | $80 | $121–$184 |
| Fort Collins / LovelandLarimer | $80 | $110–$140 |
| Grand LakeGrand | $86 | $122–$173 |
| MontroseMontrose | $74 | $136–$185 |
| Silverthorne / BreckenridgeSummit | $92 | $162–$282 |
| Standard Rate | $68 | $110 |
| Steamboat SpringsRoutt | $92 | $123–$288 |
| TellurideSan Miguel | $92 | $184–$350 |
| VailEagle | $92 | $201–$397 |
| All other Colorado locationsstandard rate | $68 | $110 |
Colorado per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate in Colorado?
- Colorado has 16 GSA non-standard per diem areas with their own rates for FY2026. Everywhere else in Colorado uses the standard CONUS rate of $178 per day — $110 for lodging plus $68 for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE).