Per diem rates in Maryland

GSA lodging and meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates for every Maryland city and county, for fiscal year 2027: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

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Maryland per diem rates by location

Maximum GSA rates for fiscal year 2027. Lodging is per night and can change by month, so a range shows the lowest and highest month. M&IE is per full day of travel; the first and last day of a trip pay 75%.

CityCountyLodging (per night)M&IE (per day)Total
Aberdeen / Bel Air / BelcampHarford$117$74$191
AnnapolisAnne Arundel$130–$169$80$210–$249
Baltimore CityBaltimore City$166$86$252
Cambridge / St. MichaelsDorchester / Talbot$147–$195$80$227–$275
CentrevilleQueen Anne$127–$164$74$201–$238
ColumbiaHoward$116$86$202
District of ColumbiaWashington DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax, in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in Maryland)$192–$295$92$284–$387
Ocean CityWorcester$115–$306$80$195–$386

All other Maryland locations use the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE per day. Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027. Data updated 27 Sep 2026.

What is the per diem rate in Maryland?

Maryland follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 8 listed locations. Montgomery and Prince George's counties (the Washington, D.C. area) are the costliest, at up to $387 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.

After the Washington, D.C. area, the highest-rate Maryland locations are Ocean City (up to $306 a night) and Cambridge / St. Michaels (up to $195 a night), plus 5 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Maryland uses the standard $181.

Lodging in some Maryland locations changes by season. Ocean City peaks at $306 from June 1 to August 31 and drops to $115 from October 1 to May 31 and from September 1 to September 30.

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Maryland per diem FAQs

Per diem in Maryland is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 8 locations run higher, led by Montgomery and Prince George's counties (the Washington, D.C. area) at up to $387 a day combined, then Ocean City at $386. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Baltimore City runs $166 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $252 a day combined. That is $16 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Baltimore City.

Linthicum is in Anne Arundel County, which uses the Annapolis rate: $130 to $169 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $210 to $249 a day combined. The peak rate applies from October 1 to October 31 and from May 1 to September 30. That is $8 a day above last year. The rate covers Anne Arundel.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 8 higher-rate Maryland locations, 8 rose, 0 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. The Washington, D.C. area moved most, up $19 a night.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

The State of Maryland sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Maryland, up to $387 in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.