What is the per diem rate in Pennsylvania?
$113 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals in most of Pennsylvania for FY2027. 12 destinations have higher rates, listed below.
Pennsylvania per diem rates 2027
GSA FY2027 · $113 lodging and $68 meals in most counties, higher in 12 destinations
Standard lodging$113a night, most counties
Standard meals$68$51 on travel days
Highest lodging$227Philadelphia
Destinations listed12above the standard rate
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Pennsylvania, standard rate
—Pennsylvania destinations above the standard rate
| Destination | Lodging a night | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | Oct 1–Nov 30: $227Dec 1–Jun 30: $185Jul 1–Aug 31: $174Sep 1–Sep 30: $227 | $92 |
| Hershey | Oct 1–May 31: $151Jun 1–Aug 31: $207Sep 1–Sep 30: $151 | $80 |
| Pittsburgh | $144 | $80 |
| Malvern / Frazer / Berwyn | $132 | $80 |
| State College | $132 | $74 |
| Chester / Radnor / Essington | $129 | $80 |
| Harrisburg | $129 | $74 |
| Montgomery | $129 | $80 |
| Lancaster | $125 | $74 |
| Reading | $122 | $74 |
| Bucks | $121 | $80 |
| Gettysburg | $120 | $68 |
Every other county in Pennsylvania uses $113 and $68. 12 of these changed from FY2026.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration, per diem rates, data through FY2027.
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/per-diem/pennsylvania/">Pennsylvania per diem rates 2027</a>Frequently asked questions
Where is per diem highest in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia (Philadelphia), at up to $227 a night in season and $174 the rest of the year, with $92 for meals.
What do the first and last days pay?
75% of the meals and incidentals rate: $51 at the standard rate, and up to $69 where meals are $92.
When do the FY2027 rates apply?
October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 2 Pennsylvania destinations change rate by season within that year.