New York Per Diem Rates, FY2027 (2026-27)
GSA sets 19 special per diem localities in New York for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Everywhere else in the state uses the standard rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals (M&IE).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027 rates, read 2026-10-15. Rates exclude lodging taxes.
All New York per diem localities
Lodging is per night and can change by month; M&IE is per full day. The weekly figure is (lodging + M&IE) × 7, the most a tax-free travel stipend can be for a full week there.
| Locality | County / area | Lodging / night | M&IE / day | Weekly max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | Albany | $133 | $86 | $1,533 |
| Binghamton | Broome | $127 | $74 | $1,407 |
| Buffalo | Erie | $144 | $80 | $1,568 |
| Floral Park / Garden City / Great Neck | Nassau | $172 | $86 | $1,806 |
| Glens Falls | Warren | $121–$195 | $86 | up to $1,967 |
| Ithaca | Tompkins | $145 | $80 | $1,575 |
| Kingston | Ulster | $141 | $86 | $1,589 |
| Lake Placid | Essex | $145–$225 | $86 | up to $2,177 |
| New York City | Bronx / Kings / New York / Queens / Richmond | $189–$358 | $92 | up to $3,150 |
| Niagara Falls | Niagara | $113–$148 | $80 | up to $1,596 |
| Nyack / Palisades | Rockland | $134 | $80 | $1,498 |
| Poughkeepsie | Dutchess | $124 | $80 | $1,428 |
| Riverhead / Ronkonkoma / Melville | Suffolk | $163 | $86 | $1,743 |
| Rochester | Monroe | $136 | $80 | $1,512 |
| Saratoga Springs / Schenectady | Saratoga / Schenectady | $137–$219 | $80 | up to $2,093 |
| Syracuse / Oswego | Onondaga / Oswego | $136 | $80 | $1,512 |
| Tarrytown / White Plains / New Rochelle | Westchester | $168 | $92 | $1,820 |
| Troy | Rensselaer | $129 | $80 | $1,463 |
| West Point | Orange | $129 | $80 | $1,463 |
| Standard rate | All other locations in New York | $113 | $68 | $1,267 |
What stands out in New York
- Highest ceiling: New York City, up to $358 a night plus $92 M&IE ($3,150 a week at its peak).
- Lowest locality rate: Niagara Falls, $113 a night in its lowest month.
- Seasonal localities: 5 of 19 change lodging by month.
- Standard rate: $113 lodging + $68 M&IE, $1,267 a week, for any place not listed above.
How to use these rates
Find the locality that contains your destination. GSA defines localities by county or city limits, so a suburb can fall inside a named locality, or outside it on the standard rate.
On the first and last day of travel, M&IE is 75% of the daily rate. Lodging is per night, before taxes.
Calculate a trip's per diemFor travel nurses
An agency can pay housing and meal stipends tax-free only up to these rates, and only if you keep a qualifying tax home. Anything above the rate for your assignment location should be taxed as wages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the per diem rate in New York for 2026-27?
GSA sets per diem by locality, not by state. In New York, 19 localities have their own rates for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027), with lodging from $113 to $358 a night depending on place and month. Everywhere else in New York uses the CONUS standard rate: $113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals (M&IE).
How much is per diem for the first and last day of travel in New York?
On the first and last day of travel, M&IE is paid at 75% of the daily rate. For New York's rates that is $68 → $51.00, $74 → $55.50, $80 → $60.00, $86 → $64.50, $92 → $69.00, per GSA's M&IE breakdown. Lodging is paid per night, so a trip has one fewer night than days.
When do New York per diem rates change?
Every October 1, when the new federal fiscal year starts. Within the year, 5 of New York's localities also change lodging rates by month, so check the month you travel, not just the headline rate.
How much can a travel nurse receive tax-free in New York?
For a traveler with a qualifying tax home, tax-free housing and meal stipends are capped at the GSA rate for the assignment location: (lodging + M&IE) × 7 a week. In New York that is $1,267 a week in standard-rate areas and up to $3,150 a week in New York City at its peak month.
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