2026 · CO422 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Boulder, CO BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,754 a month with dependents and $2,238 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,565 | $1,995 | +$102 |
| E-2 | $2,565 | $1,995 | +$102 |
| E-3 | $2,565 | $1,995 | +$102 |
| E-4 | $2,565 | $1,995 | +$102 |
| E-5 | $2,754 | $2,238 | +$102 |
| E-6 | $3,342 | $2,508 | +$120 |
| E-7 | $3,477 | $2,607 | +$150 |
| E-8 | $3,621 | $2,874 | +$186 |
| E-9 | $3,795 | $3,051 | +$219 |
| W-1 | $3,363 | $2,523 | +$120 |
| W-2 | $3,537 | $2,871 | +$165 |
| W-3 | $3,714 | $3,072 | +$207 |
| W-4 | $3,825 | $3,372 | +$219 |
| W-5 | $3,963 | $3,510 | +$234 |
| O-1E | $3,501 | $2,751 | +$159 |
| O-2E | $3,687 | $3,012 | +$198 |
| O-3E | $3,846 | $3,336 | +$225 |
| O-1 | $2,829 | $2,370 | +$105 |
| O-2 | $3,336 | $2,694 | +$120 |
| O-3 | $3,711 | $3,129 | +$207 |
| O-4 | $4,005 | $3,480 | +$237 |
| O-5 | $4,218 | $3,561 | +$267 |
| O-6 | $4,254 | $3,693 | +$267 |
| O-7 | $4,287 | $3,759 | +$267 |
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 | $2,565 | $476.95 | $5,449.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,565 | $476.95 | $6,056.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,565 | $476.95 | $6,524.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,754 | $476.95 | $7,340.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,342 | $476.95 | $8,578.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,477 | $476.95 | $9,788.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,621 | $476.95 | $10,909.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,795 | $476.95 | $12,695.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,537 | $328.48 | $10,148.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,829 | $328.48 | $7,307.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,336 | $328.48 | $9,110.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,711 | $328.48 | $11,776.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,005 | $328.48 | $14,221.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,218 | $328.48 | $16,260.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,254 | $328.48 | $19,061.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Boulder County, CO
ZIP codes (27)
80025 80026 80027 80038 80301 80302 80303 80304 80305 80306 80307 80308 80309 80310 80314 80455 80466 80471 80481 80501 80502 80503 80504 80510 80533 80540 80544
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