How do I calculate a Salinas trip total?

Use the GSA per diem calculator with California and this ZIP or locality selected. Lodging is per night; M&IE is 100% on full days and 75% on the first and last calendar days.

Salinas per diem rates

Q: What is the GSA per diem rate for Salinas?

GSA does not list Salinas as its own key city. ZIP 93901 maps to Monterey: $92 M&IE and peak lodging $279.

Monterey County · ZIP 93901 · FY 2026

Official travel to Salinas in Monterey County (sample ZIP 93901) is not its own GSA key city. GSA maps this ZIP to the Monterey high-cost locality : $92 M&IE and peak lodging $279.

First and last travel days use 75% of M&IE ($69). Lodging is a monthly maximum (before tax). Statewide default CONUS is $110 lodging + $68 M&IE when no higher locality applies.

Assigned M&IE: $92
Peak lodging: $279

Calculate Salinas per diem Monterey monthly table

Example: 3-night trip in Salinas

Four travel days at the assigned Monterey caps: two at 75% M&IE and two at 100%, plus three nights at peak lodging $279.

Lodging: 3 × $279 = $837
M&IE: 2 × $69 + 2 × $92 = $322
Estimated total: $1,159

Frequently asked questions

What is the GSA per diem rate for Salinas?

GSA does not publish a separate key-city rate named Salinas. ZIP 93901 maps to Monterey: $92 M&IE and peak lodging $279.

How do I calculate a trip to Salinas?

Open the GSA calculator with this locality selected, or enter ZIP 93901. First and last days are 75% of M&IE.

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