North Carolina per diem rates (FY2026)
North Carolina has 10 cities with their own GSA rate. Everywhere else in the state uses the standard rate.
| City / county | Lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville · Buncombe | $120.00–$141.00 | $80.00 |
| Atlantic Beach / Morehead City · Carteret | $123.00–$178.00 | $74.00 |
| Chapel Hill · Orange | $140.00 | $80.00 |
| Charlotte · Mecklenburg | $131.00 | $80.00 |
| Durham · Durham | $121.00 | $74.00 |
| Fayetteville · Cumberland | $124.00 | $68.00 |
| Greensboro · Guilford | $112.00–$123.00 | $74.00 |
| Kill Devil Hills · Dare | $133.00–$254.00 | $74.00 |
| Raleigh · Wake | $131.00 | $74.00 |
| Wilmington · New Hanover | $110.00–$147.00 | $74.00 |
About North Carolina per diem
GSA has surveyed and listed a non-standard rate for 10 locations in North Carolina, topping out at $254.00 a night in Kill Devil Hills. 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 North Carolina have its own per diem rate?
No — only 10 locations have a separately listed GSA rate in North Carolina. Every other city or county in the state uses the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE.
Which city in North Carolina has the highest per diem rate?
Kill Devil Hills has the highest listed lodging cap in North Carolina, at $254.00 a night, compared with $121.00 in Durham.
How do I calculate per diem for a multi-city trip through North Carolina?
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 North Carolina city to the next, so a single flat rate for the whole trip would be inaccurate.
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