San Diego, CA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $3,975 a month with dependents and $3,147 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $3,666 | $2,763 | +$3 |
| E-2 | $3,666 | $2,763 | +$3 |
| E-3 | $3,666 | $2,763 | +$3 |
| E-4 | $3,666 | $2,763 | +$3 |
| E-5 | $3,975 | $3,147 | −$12 |
| E-6 | $4,404 | $3,387 | +$9 |
| E-7 | $4,446 | $3,678 | +$6 |
| E-8 | $4,488 | $4,065 | +$3 |
| E-9 | $4,671 | $4,188 | +$9 |
| W-1 | $4,425 | $3,564 | +$12 |
| W-2 | $4,464 | $4,062 | +$6 |
| W-3 | $4,521 | $4,206 | +$3 |
| W-4 | $4,731 | $4,410 | +$15 |
| W-5 | $4,992 | $4,455 | +$33 |
| O-1E | $4,449 | $3,972 | +$6 |
| O-2E | $4,506 | $4,161 | −$3 |
| O-3E | $4,770 | $4,398 | +$18 |
| O-1 | $4,032 | $3,351 | −$9 |
| O-2 | $4,401 | $3,873 | +$9 |
| O-3 | $4,518 | $4,248 | +$3 |
| O-4 | $5,082 | $4,440 | +$39 |
| O-5 | $5,493 | $4,458 | +$72 |
| O-6 | $5,541 | $4,494 | +$69 |
| O-7 | $5,586 | $4,575 | +$69 |
See full pay here with basic pay and BAS
| Rank | Years | Basic pay | BAH | BAS | Total a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | under 2 | $2,407.20 | $3,666 | $476.95 | $6,550.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $3,666 | $476.95 | $7,157.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $3,666 | $476.95 | $7,625.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $3,975 | $476.95 | $8,561.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $4,404 | $476.95 | $9,640.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $4,446 | $476.95 | $10,757.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $4,488 | $476.95 | $11,776.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $4,671 | $476.95 | $13,571.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $4,464 | $328.48 | $11,075.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $4,032 | $328.48 | $8,510.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $4,401 | $328.48 | $10,175.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $4,518 | $328.48 | $12,583.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $5,082 | $328.48 | $15,298.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $5,493 | $328.48 | $17,535.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $5,541 | $328.48 | $20,348.68 |
Counties
- San Diego County, CA
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