Non-foreign OCONUS area (DoD rates)
American Samoa per diem rates
American Samoa has 2 per diem locations. The highest daily maximum is $317 in American Samoa ($179 lodging + $138 M&IE).
Lodging, American Samoa
$179/night
All year
Meals & incidentals
$138/day
First/last day: $103.50
Maximum per diem, one full day$317
All American Samoa rates
Season dates are month/day; rates are maximums in U.S. dollars.
| Location | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American SamoaAll year | $179 | $138Meals $111 + incidentals $27 | $317 | 09/01/2026 |
| Pago PagoAll year | $179 | $138Meals $111 + incidentals $27 | $317 | 09/01/2026 |
M&IE breakdown for American Samoa
Allocation from GSA's OCONUS M&IE breakdown table (rates over $265: 15% breakfast, 25% lunch, 40% dinner, remainder incidentals). How deductions work
| Breakfast | $21 |
| Lunch | $35 |
| Dinner | $55 |
| Incidental expenses | $27 |
| M&IE, full day | $138 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $103.50 |
How it compares
Highest daily maximum in American Samoa vs every other non-foreign area
#5 of 9. All countries and areas
Source: Defense Travel Management Office (DoD), OCONUS per diem rates effective 2026-11-01. M&IE breakdown: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), M&IE breakdowns. Not affiliated with GSA or the Department of Defense. All sources