Seattle, WA per diem rates, FY2027
The GSA per diem for Seattle, WA in fiscal year 2027 (October 2026 to September 2027) is $188 to $255 a night for lodging plus $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), up to $347 a day in total. GSA defines the locality by county as: King (Washington).
Monthly lodging rates in Seattle, WA, FY2027
Lodging peaks at $255 in Oct, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and is lowest at $188 in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May. Book travel in the low months when the work allows.
| Month | Lodging | M&IE | Daily total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
| Nov 2026 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Dec 2026 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Jan 2027 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Feb 2027 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Mar 2027 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Apr 2027 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| May 2027 | $188 | $92 | $280 |
| Jun 2027 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
| Jul 2027 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
| Aug 2027 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
| Sep 2027 | $255 | $92 | $347 |
How the $92 M&IE breaks down
GSA's official split, used when a meal is provided and must be deducted.
- Breakfast
- $23
- Lunch
- $26
- Dinner
- $38
- Incidental expenses
- $5
- First and last day of travel (75%)
- $69
Worked example: a 3-night trip
At the highest monthly lodging rate, arriving and leaving on travel days.
- Lodging: 3 nights × $255
- $765
- M&IE: 2 full days × $92
- $184
- M&IE: 2 travel days × $69
- $138
- Maximum reimbursable per traveler
- $1,087
Excludes airfare, rental car and taxes on lodging, which are reimbursed separately under the Federal Travel Regulation.
Change from FY2026
Lodging moved from $188 to $248 a night in FY2026 to $188 to $255 in FY2027. M&IE stays at $92 a day. Bids priced on last year's table should be updated for travel after October 1, 2026.
Other per diem localities in Washington
- Everett / Lynnwood, WA$120 to $147 + $86
- Ocean Shores, WA$136 to $155 + $86
- Olympia / Tumwater, WA$149 to $176 + $80
- Port Angeles / Port Townsend, WA$131 to $252 + $92
- Richland / Pasco, WA$136 + $86
- Spokane, WA$126 + $86
- Tacoma, WA$143 + $86
- Vancouver, WA$161 + $86
Anywhere in Washington without its own rate uses the FY2027 standard rate: $113 lodging plus $68 M&IE. Search any city in the per diem lookup.
Source and limits
Official GSA CONUS per diem rates for FY2027, read from GSA's Per Diem API on 2026-10-22. Use them to price and benchmark travel; how you bill travel depends on your contract's travel clause. Verify current rates at gsa.gov.
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