2026 · NC186 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Wilmington, NC BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,040 a month with dependents and $1,701 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,932 | $1,491 | −$39 |
| E-2 | $1,932 | $1,491 | −$39 |
| E-3 | $1,932 | $1,491 | −$39 |
| E-4 | $1,932 | $1,491 | −$39 |
| E-5 | $2,040 | $1,701 | −$30 |
| E-6 | $2,502 | $1,878 | −$3 |
| E-7 | $2,547 | $1,932 | −$3 |
| E-8 | $2,595 | $2,136 | +$6 |
| E-9 | $2,736 | $2,271 | +$6 |
| W-1 | $2,523 | $1,905 | −$3 |
| W-2 | $2,568 | $2,133 | +$3 |
| W-3 | $2,631 | $2,289 | +$9 |
| W-4 | $2,775 | $2,508 | same |
| W-5 | $2,958 | $2,559 | −$9 |
| O-1E | $2,553 | $2,037 | same |
| O-2E | $2,619 | $2,241 | +$6 |
| O-3E | $2,805 | $2,496 | +$3 |
| O-1 | $2,100 | $1,818 | −$27 |
| O-2 | $2,496 | $2,007 | −$6 |
| O-3 | $2,628 | $2,334 | +$9 |
| O-4 | $3,018 | $2,541 | −$15 |
| O-5 | $3,303 | $2,565 | −$24 |
| O-6 | $3,327 | $2,607 | −$30 |
| O-7 | $3,351 | $2,652 | −$33 |
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 | $1,932 | $476.95 | $4,816.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $1,932 | $476.95 | $5,423.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $1,932 | $476.95 | $5,891.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,040 | $476.95 | $6,626.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $2,502 | $476.95 | $7,738.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $2,547 | $476.95 | $8,858.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $2,595 | $476.95 | $9,883.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $2,736 | $476.95 | $11,636.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $2,568 | $328.48 | $9,179.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,100 | $328.48 | $6,578.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $2,496 | $328.48 | $8,270.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $2,628 | $328.48 | $10,693.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $3,018 | $328.48 | $13,234.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $3,303 | $328.48 | $15,345.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $3,327 | $328.48 | $18,134.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Brunswick County, NC
- New Hanover County, NC
ZIP codes (29)
28401 28402 28403 28404 28405 28406 28407 28408 28409 28410 28411 28412 28420 28422 28428 28429 28449 28451 28452 28459 28461 28462 28465 28467 28468 28469 28470 28479 28480
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