2026 · SC262 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Myrtle Beach, SC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,097 a month with dependents and $1,788 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,989 | $1,647 | −$27 |
| E-2 | $1,989 | $1,647 | −$27 |
| E-3 | $1,989 | $1,647 | −$27 |
| E-4 | $1,989 | $1,647 | −$27 |
| E-5 | $2,097 | $1,788 | −$33 |
| E-6 | $2,361 | $1,881 | +$12 |
| E-7 | $2,418 | $1,989 | same |
| E-8 | $2,481 | $2,157 | −$9 |
| E-9 | $2,598 | $2,226 | −$21 |
| W-1 | $2,379 | $1,962 | +$15 |
| W-2 | $2,445 | $2,154 | −$3 |
| W-3 | $2,526 | $2,238 | −$15 |
| W-4 | $2,625 | $2,370 | −$27 |
| W-5 | $2,751 | $2,433 | −$39 |
| O-1E | $2,427 | $2,094 | +$3 |
| O-2E | $2,511 | $2,211 | −$15 |
| O-3E | $2,643 | $2,352 | −$27 |
| O-1 | $2,136 | $1,875 | −$27 |
| O-2 | $2,358 | $2,064 | +$12 |
| O-3 | $2,523 | $2,262 | −$15 |
| O-4 | $2,787 | $2,415 | −$48 |
| O-5 | $2,982 | $2,445 | −$63 |
| O-6 | $3,006 | $2,502 | −$66 |
| O-7 | $3,027 | $2,544 | −$69 |
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 | $1,989 | $476.95 | $4,873.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,989 | $476.95 | $5,480.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,989 | $476.95 | $5,948.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,097 | $476.95 | $6,683.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,361 | $476.95 | $7,597.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,418 | $476.95 | $8,729.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,481 | $476.95 | $9,769.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,598 | $476.95 | $11,498.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,445 | $328.48 | $9,056.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,136 | $328.48 | $6,614.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,358 | $328.48 | $8,132.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,523 | $328.48 | $10,588.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $2,787 | $328.48 | $13,003.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $2,982 | $328.48 | $15,024.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,006 | $328.48 | $17,813.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Dillon County, SC
- Georgetown County, SC
- Horry County, SC
- Marion County, SC
ZIP codes (38)
29440 29442 29510 29511 29519 29526 29527 29528 29536 29543 29544 29545 29546 29547 29554 29563 29565 29566 29567 29568 29569 29571 29572 29574 29575 29576 29577 29578 29579 29581 29582 29585 29587 29588 29589 29592 29597 29598
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