2026 GSA Per Diem Rates for Dover, Delaware
See the official-style GSA lodging and meal caps for Dover. These limits determine the maximum tax-free housing and meal stipends travel nurses can receive before agencies start \"skimming\" from your package.
Lodging (Daily Cap)
$120/night
Weekly housing maximum: $840/week
Meals & Incidentals (Daily Cap)
$69/day
Weekly meals maximum: $448/week
Audit Your Offer
If your agency is offering less than these caps, part of your potential tax-free stipend may be staying with the agency instead of you.
Audit My Contract in DoverHow Travel Nurse Stipends Use These GSA Caps
For travel nurses, agencies typically break your pay into a lower taxable hourly rate plus tax-free stipends for housing and meals. The IRS expects those stipends to stay within the GSA per diem limits for your assignment location.
In Dover, the maximum tax-free housing stipend is approximately $840/week . If your contract shows a housing stipend of $500/week, you're leaving nearly $340/week on the table—money that often stays with the agency.
Use the contract comparison and pay calculator tools to see your true blended rate, tax liability, and net income after housing costs in Dover.
Find Housing for This Stipend
See if your stipend actually covers furnished housing in Dover. If not, you may be subsidizing your assignment out of pocket.
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Important Compliance Note
GSA per diem rates come from the U.S. General Services Administration and are updated annually. Always confirm current official rates on GSA.gov . This page is an educational tool, not tax advice.