2026 · MA122 · Basic Allowance for Housing
Worcester, MA BAH, 2026
An E-5 stationed here gets $2,919 a month with dependents and $2,523 without. BAH is tax-free and paid on top of basic pay.
| Grade | With dependents | Without | vs 2025 (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,787 | $2,286 | +$48 |
| E-2 | $2,787 | $2,286 | +$48 |
| E-3 | $2,787 | $2,286 | +$48 |
| E-4 | $2,787 | $2,286 | +$48 |
| E-5 | $2,919 | $2,523 | +$57 |
| E-6 | $3,390 | $2,664 | +$39 |
| E-7 | $3,525 | $2,790 | +$99 |
| E-8 | $3,669 | $3,018 | +$171 |
| E-9 | $3,909 | $3,156 | +$192 |
| W-1 | $3,411 | $2,754 | +$39 |
| W-2 | $3,582 | $3,015 | +$126 |
| W-3 | $3,759 | $3,174 | +$210 |
| W-4 | $3,963 | $3,417 | +$180 |
| W-5 | $4,212 | $3,555 | +$150 |
| O-1E | $3,549 | $2,916 | +$117 |
| O-2E | $3,732 | $3,123 | +$198 |
| O-3E | $4,002 | $3,384 | +$180 |
| O-1 | $2,982 | $2,652 | +$57 |
| O-2 | $3,387 | $2,880 | +$39 |
| O-3 | $3,756 | $3,219 | +$210 |
| O-4 | $4,296 | $3,528 | +$132 |
| O-5 | $4,686 | $3,606 | +$81 |
| O-6 | $4,725 | $3,738 | +$78 |
| O-7 | $4,761 | $3,804 | +$75 |
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 | $2,787 | $476.95 | $5,671.15 |
| E-3 | over 2 | $3,015.00 | $2,787 | $476.95 | $6,278.95 |
| E-4 | over 3 | $3,482.40 | $2,787 | $476.95 | $6,746.35 |
| E-5 | over 6 | $4,110.00 | $2,919 | $476.95 | $7,505.95 |
| E-6 | over 10 | $4,759.50 | $3,390 | $476.95 | $8,626.45 |
| E-7 | over 14 | $5,835.00 | $3,525 | $476.95 | $9,836.95 |
| E-8 | over 18 | $6,811.20 | $3,669 | $476.95 | $10,957.15 |
| E-9 | over 22 | $8,423.10 | $3,909 | $476.95 | $12,809.05 |
| W-2 | over 10 | $6,282.60 | $3,582 | $328.48 | $10,193.08 |
| O-1 | under 2 | $4,150.20 | $2,982 | $328.48 | $7,460.68 |
| O-2 | over 2 | $5,446.20 | $3,387 | $328.48 | $9,161.68 |
| O-3 | over 6 | $7,737.00 | $3,756 | $328.48 | $11,821.48 |
| O-4 | over 12 | $9,888.30 | $4,296 | $328.48 | $14,512.78 |
| O-5 | over 18 | $11,713.80 | $4,686 | $328.48 | $16,728.28 |
| O-6 | over 24 | $14,479.20 | $4,725 | $328.48 | $19,532.68 |
02 · Where this rate applies
Counties
- Worcester County, MA
ZIP codes (71)
01005 01031 01037 01068 01074 01083 01092 01094 01441 01501 01505 01506 01507 01508 01509 01515 01516 01518 01519 01520 01522 01524 01525 01526 01527 01531 01532 01534 01535 01536 01537 01538 01540 01542 01543 01545 01546 01550 01560 01562 01566 01568 01569 01570 01571 01581 01583 01585 01586 01588 01590 01601 01602 01603 01604 01605 01606 01607 01608 01609 01610 01611 01612 01613 01614 01615 01653 01655 01747 01756 01757
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