2026 · PA255 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Allentown/Bethlehem, PA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,373 a month with dependents and $2,001 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,259 | $1,749 | +$96 |
| E-2 | $2,259 | $1,749 | +$96 |
| E-3 | $2,259 | $1,749 | +$96 |
| E-4 | $2,259 | $1,749 | +$96 |
| E-5 | $2,373 | $2,001 | +$96 |
| E-6 | $2,841 | $2,151 | +$177 |
| E-7 | $2,865 | $2,262 | +$180 |
| E-8 | $2,874 | $2,472 | +$180 |
| E-9 | $2,955 | $2,607 | +$180 |
| W-1 | $2,862 | $2,232 | +$180 |
| W-2 | $2,871 | $2,469 | +$180 |
| W-3 | $2,883 | $2,625 | +$180 |
| W-4 | $2,991 | $2,838 | +$177 |
| W-5 | $3,156 | $2,850 | +$177 |
| O-1E | $2,868 | $2,370 | +$180 |
| O-2E | $2,877 | $2,577 | +$180 |
| O-3E | $3,015 | $2,835 | +$180 |
| O-1 | $2,436 | $2,142 | +$108 |
| O-2 | $2,835 | $2,340 | +$174 |
| O-3 | $2,880 | $2,670 | +$180 |
| O-4 | $3,207 | $2,841 | +$174 |
| O-5 | $3,465 | $2,853 | +$180 |
| O-6 | $3,492 | $2,856 | +$177 |
| O-7 | $3,516 | $2,883 | +$177 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
01 · Total monthly pay here
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $5,143.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $5,750.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,259 | $476.95 | $6,218.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,373 | $476.95 | $6,959.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,841 | $476.95 | $8,077.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,865 | $476.95 | $9,176.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,874 | $476.95 | $10,162.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,955 | $476.95 | $11,855.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,871 | $328.48 | $9,482.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,436 | $328.48 | $6,914.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,835 | $328.48 | $8,609.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,880 | $328.48 | $10,945.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,207 | $328.48 | $13,423.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,465 | $328.48 | $15,507.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,492 | $328.48 | $18,299.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Lehigh County, PA
- Monroe County, PA
- Northampton County, PA
ZIP codes (73)
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