Per diem rates in Nevada

Las Vegas runs $120 to $173 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $206 to $259 a day combined. The peak rate applies from January 1 to March 31. That is $14 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Clark.

Per diem in Nevada is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 2 locations run higher, led by Incline Village / Reno / Sparks at up to $263 a day combined, then Las Vegas at $259. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

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.

Combined lodging plus M&IE in FY2027: Incline Village / Reno / Sparks $236 to $263 a day; Carson City $181 a day (standard). Lodging is a cap paid at actual cost with a receipt, and M&IE is flat. Everywhere else in Nevada the standard $181 a day applies.

Per diem is a travel-cost convention, not a wage requirement. In Nevada, employers decide whether to pay it unless a contract, union agreement, or prevailing-wage rule says otherwise. If they pay up to the federal rate under an accountable plan, it is not taxable wages.

The State of Nevada 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 Nevada, up to $263 in Incline Village / Reno / Sparks. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.