BAH · AL007
2026 BAH Rates in BIRMINGHAM, AL
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +36.9% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,439/mo
$29,268/yr
Without dep: $1,878·Δ +$561/mo
YoY change
+15.8%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-2 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-3 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-4 | $2,223 | $1,668 | $26,676 |
| E-5 | $2,439 | $1,878 | $29,268 |
| E-6 | $2,532 | $2,031 | $30,384 |
| E-7 | $2,550 | $2,232 | $30,600 |
| E-8 | $2,559 | $2,463 | $30,708 |
| E-9 | $2,583 | $2,478 | $30,996 |
| W-1 | $2,547 | $2,160 | $30,564 |
| W-2 | $2,556 | $2,460 | $30,672 |
| W-3 | $2,568 | $2,484 | $30,816 |
| W-4 | $2,598 | $2,520 | $31,176 |
| W-5 | $2,682 | $2,532 | $32,184 |
| O-1E | $2,553 | $2,436 | $30,636 |
| O-2E | $2,562 | $2,472 | $30,744 |
| O-3E | $2,613 | $2,517 | $31,356 |
| O-1 | $2,457 | $2,007 | $29,484 |
| O-2 | $2,529 | $2,370 | $30,348 |
| O-3 | $2,565 | $2,490 | $30,780 |
| O-4 | $2,703 | $2,523 | $32,436 |
| O-5 | $2,826 | $2,535 | $33,912 |
| O-6 | $2,847 | $2,538 | $34,164 |
| O-7 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-8 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-9 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
| O-10 | $2,865 | $2,556 | $34,380 |
Note: E-1 to E-4 in single-type-1 barracks generally receive $0 BAH; the rates shown apply when authorized to live off-base or with dependents.
E-5 with dependents · 2023–2026
| Year | Monthly | Annual | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,782 | $21,384 | - |
| 2024 | $1,815 | $21,780 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | $2,106 | $25,272 | +16.0% |
| 2026 | $2,439 | $29,268 | +15.8% |
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