BAH · LA116
2026 BAH Rates in NEW ORLEANS, LA
All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +5.8% over the last 4 years.
E-5 with dependents · 2026
$1,905/mo
$22,860/yr
Without dep: $1,581·Δ +$324/mo
YoY change
+2.8%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
| Paygrade | With dep | No dep | Annual w/dep |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-2 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-3 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-4 | $1,779 | $1,473 | $21,348 |
| E-5 | $1,905 | $1,581 | $22,860 |
| E-6 | $2,373 | $1,779 | $28,476 |
| E-7 | $2,439 | $1,830 | $29,268 |
| E-8 | $2,508 | $2,004 | $30,096 |
| E-9 | $2,634 | $2,139 | $31,608 |
| W-1 | $2,394 | $1,797 | $28,728 |
| W-2 | $2,466 | $2,001 | $29,592 |
| W-3 | $2,556 | $2,157 | $30,672 |
| W-4 | $2,664 | $2,385 | $31,968 |
| W-5 | $2,805 | $2,454 | $33,660 |
| O-1E | $2,448 | $1,902 | $29,376 |
| O-2E | $2,541 | $2,109 | $30,492 |
| O-3E | $2,688 | $2,367 | $32,256 |
| O-1 | $1,968 | $1,650 | $23,616 |
| O-2 | $2,370 | $1,866 | $28,440 |
| O-3 | $2,553 | $2,202 | $30,636 |
| O-4 | $2,847 | $2,436 | $34,164 |
| O-5 | $3,060 | $2,472 | $36,720 |
| O-6 | $3,084 | $2,532 | $37,008 |
| O-7 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-8 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-9 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
| O-10 | $3,105 | $2,574 | $37,260 |
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 | $1,800 | $21,600 | - |
| 2024 | $1,656 | $19,872 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | $1,854 | $22,248 | +12.0% |
| 2026 | $1,905 | $22,860 | +2.8% |
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