Pennsylvania Per Diem Rates (FY2026)
Pennsylvania has 13 GSA non-standard per diem areas for FY2026. Everywhere else uses the standard $178/day rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE). The most expensive is Philadelphia — up to $218/night lodging in September plus $92/day M&IE.
| Area | M&IE / day | Lodging / night | Peak month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown / Easton / BethlehemLehigh / Northampton | $74 | $115 | flat |
| BucksBucks | $80 | $119 | flat |
| Chester / Radnor / EssingtonDelaware | $80 | $127 | flat |
| GettysburgAdams | $68 | $110–$122 | Apr |
| HarrisburgDauphin excluding Hershey | $74 | $124 | flat |
| HersheyHershey | $80 | $145–$196 | Jun |
| LancasterLancaster | $74 | $123 | flat |
| Malvern / Frazer / BerwynChester | $80 | $118 | flat |
| MontgomeryMontgomery | $80 | $126 | flat |
| PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia | $92 | $156–$218 | Sep |
| PittsburghAllegheny | $80 | $138 | flat |
| ReadingBerks | $74 | $117 | flat |
| State College Centre | $74 | $124 | flat |
| All other Pennsylvania locationsstandard rate | $68 | $110 | flat |
Estimated trip cost
A 4-night business trip to Philadelphia — Pennsylvania's most expensive per diem area — in September totals $1,286: $872 lodging (4 nights) + $414 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%). Philadelphia month-by-month rates →
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Pennsylvania per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania has 13 GSA non-standard per diem areas with their own rates for FY2026. Everywhere else in Pennsylvania uses the standard CONUS rate of $178 per day: $110 for lodging plus $68 for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE).
- What is the meal reimbursement (M&IE) rate in Pennsylvania?
- Meal reimbursement in Pennsylvania ranges from $68 to $92 per day for FY2026, depending on the area. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75% of the daily M&IE rate.