California Per Diem Rates (FY2026)

California has 33 GSA non-standard per diem areas for FY2026. Everywhere else uses the standard $178/day rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).

California GSA per diem rates by area, FY2026
AreaM&IE / dayLodging / night
Antioch / Brentwood / ConcordContra Costa$86$147
Bakersfield / RidgecrestKern$74$132
Barstow / Ontario / VictorvilleSan Bernardino$86$124
Death ValleyInyo / NAWS China Lake$80$142
Eureka / Arcata / McKinleyvilleHumboldt$86$125–$172
FresnoFresno$86$129
Los AngelesLos Angeles / Orange / Ventura / Edwards AFB less the city of Santa Monica$86$191
Mammoth LakesMono$86$139–$195
Mill Valley / San Rafael / NovatoMarin$92$153–$175
MontereyMonterey$92$191–$279
NapaNapa$92$172–$246
OakhurstMadera$80$135
OaklandAlameda$92$145
Palm SpringsRiverside$86$141–$186
Point Arena / GualalaMendocino$86$129
SacramentoSacramento$86$150
San DiegoSan Diego$86$199–$237
San FranciscoSan Francisco$92$259–$272
San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$86$163–$203
San Mateo / Foster City / BelmontSan Mateo$86$183
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$92$205–$262
Santa CruzSanta Cruz$86$139–$176
Santa Monica City limits of Santa Monica$92$273
Santa RosaSonoma$86$157
South Lake TahoeEl Dorado$86$141–$247
Standard Rate$68$110
Stockton San Joaquin$74$132
Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San JoseSanta Clara$92$192
Tahoe CityPlacer$86$131
TruckeeNevada$86$142–$173
VisaliaTulare$80$131
West Sacramento / DavisYolo$80$142
Yosemite National ParkMariposa$86$181–$203
All other California locationsstandard rate$68$110

California per diem FAQ

What is the per diem rate in California?
California has 33 GSA non-standard per diem areas with their own rates for FY2026. Everywhere else in California uses the standard CONUS rate of $178 per day — $110 for lodging plus $68 for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE).

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