Pennsylvania per diem rates (FY2026)
Pennsylvania has 13 cities with their own GSA rate. Everywhere else in the state uses the standard rate.
| City / county | Lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown / Easton / Bethlehem · Lehigh / Northampton | $115.00 | $74.00 |
| Bucks · Bucks | $119.00 | $80.00 |
| Chester / Radnor / Essington · Delaware | $127.00 | $80.00 |
| Gettysburg · Adams | $110.00–$122.00 | $68.00 |
| Harrisburg · Dauphin excluding Hershey | $124.00 | $74.00 |
| Hershey · Hershey | $145.00–$196.00 | $80.00 |
| Lancaster · Lancaster | $123.00 | $74.00 |
| Malvern / Frazer / Berwyn · Chester | $118.00 | $80.00 |
| Montgomery · Montgomery | $126.00 | $80.00 |
| Philadelphia · Philadelphia | $156.00–$218.00 | $92.00 |
| Pittsburgh · Allegheny | $138.00 | $80.00 |
| Reading · Berks | $117.00 | $74.00 |
| State College · Centre | $124.00 | $74.00 |
About Pennsylvania per diem
GSA has surveyed and listed a non-standard rate for 13 locations in Pennsylvania, topping out at $218.00 a night in Philadelphia. 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 Pennsylvania have its own per diem rate?
No — only 13 locations have a separately listed GSA rate in Pennsylvania. Every other city or county in the state uses the standard CONUS rate of $110.00 lodging + $68.00 M&IE.
Which city in Pennsylvania has the highest per diem rate?
Philadelphia has the highest listed lodging cap in Pennsylvania, at $218.00 a night, compared with $115.00 in Allentown / Easton / Bethlehem.
How do I calculate per diem for a multi-city trip through Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania city to the next, so a single flat rate for the whole trip would be inaccurate.
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