Massachusetts per diem rates (FY2026)
Massachusetts has 13 cities with their own GSA rate. Everywhere else in the state uses the standard rate.
| City / county | Lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Andover · Essex | $137.00 | $80.00 |
| Boston / Cambridge · Suffolk, city of Cambridge | $209.00–$349.00 | $92.00 |
| Burlington / Woburn · Middlesex less the city of Cambridge | $144.00–$178.00 | $86.00 |
| Falmouth · City limits of Falmouth | $142.00–$253.00 | $86.00 |
| Hyannis · Barnstable less the city of Falmouth | $131.00–$209.00 | $92.00 |
| Martha's Vineyard · Dukes | $196.00–$462.00 | $92.00 |
| Nantucket · Nantucket | $175.00–$471.00 | $92.00 |
| Northampton · Hampshire | $157.00 | $80.00 |
| Pittsfield · Berkshire | $136.00–$178.00 | $86.00 |
| Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford · Plymouth / Bristol | $126.00 | $80.00 |
| Quincy · Norfolk | $139.00–$175.00 | $80.00 |
| Springfield · Hampden | $128.00 | $74.00 |
| Worcester · Worcester | $135.00 | $80.00 |
About Massachusetts per diem
GSA has surveyed and listed a non-standard rate for 13 locations in Massachusetts, topping out at $471.00 a night in Nantucket. Every other city or county in the state defaults to the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging and $68.00 M&IE.
On the first and last day of any trip, M&IE is paid at 75% under the first/last-day rule — $51.00 at the standard rate, or the equivalent 75% figure for whichever listed city you're travelling to. See how to calculate per diem for a business trip for the full worked example.
Frequently asked questions
Does every city in Massachusetts have its own per diem rate?
No — only 13 locations have a separately listed GSA rate in Massachusetts. Every other city or county in the state uses the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE.
Which city in Massachusetts has the highest per diem rate?
Nantucket has the highest listed lodging cap in Massachusetts, at $471.00 a night, compared with $126.00 in Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford.
How do I calculate per diem for a multi-city trip through Massachusetts?
Use the calculator on each city's page for the nights spent there, then add the totals together — lodging caps and M&IE tiers can differ from one Massachusetts city to the next, so a single flat rate for the whole trip would be inaccurate.
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