2026 · NC176 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Outer Banks, NC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,604 a month with dependents and $2,142 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,460 | $1,845 | +$270 |
| E-2 | $2,460 | $1,845 | +$270 |
| E-3 | $2,460 | $1,845 | +$270 |
| E-4 | $2,460 | $1,845 | +$270 |
| E-5 | $2,604 | $2,142 | +$312 |
| E-6 | $2,946 | $2,325 | +$393 |
| E-7 | $2,997 | $2,463 | +$402 |
| E-8 | $3,051 | $2,679 | +$414 |
| E-9 | $3,186 | $2,772 | +$423 |
| W-1 | $2,964 | $2,421 | +$393 |
| W-2 | $3,018 | $2,676 | +$405 |
| W-3 | $3,090 | $2,787 | +$420 |
| W-4 | $3,219 | $2,952 | +$420 |
| W-5 | $3,387 | $3,006 | +$429 |
| O-1E | $3,003 | $2,601 | +$405 |
| O-2E | $3,075 | $2,751 | +$414 |
| O-3E | $3,246 | $2,937 | +$423 |
| O-1 | $2,652 | $2,313 | +$321 |
| O-2 | $2,943 | $2,562 | +$393 |
| O-3 | $3,087 | $2,820 | +$420 |
| O-4 | $3,438 | $2,991 | +$426 |
| O-5 | $3,696 | $3,018 | +$438 |
| O-6 | $3,726 | $3,066 | +$441 |
| O-7 | $3,753 | $3,120 | +$441 |
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 | $2,460 | $476.95 | $5,344.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,460 | $476.95 | $5,951.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,460 | $476.95 | $6,419.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,604 | $476.95 | $7,190.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,946 | $476.95 | $8,182.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,997 | $476.95 | $9,308.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,051 | $476.95 | $10,339.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,186 | $476.95 | $12,086.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,018 | $328.48 | $9,629.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,652 | $328.48 | $7,130.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,943 | $328.48 | $8,717.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,087 | $328.48 | $11,152.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,438 | $328.48 | $13,654.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,696 | $328.48 | $15,738.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,726 | $328.48 | $18,533.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Dare County, NC
- Hyde County, NC
ZIP codes (19)
27824 27826 27875 27885 27915 27920 27936 27943 27948 27949 27953 27954 27959 27960 27968 27972 27978 27981 27982
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