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BAH · NC186

2026 BAH Rates in WILMINGTON, NC

All 27 paygrades, with and without dependents. This MHA changed +10.6% over the last 4 years.

E-5 with dependents · 2026
$2,040/mo
$24,480/yr
Without dep: $1,701·Δ +$339/mo
YoY change
-1.4%
vs 2025 for E-5 w/dep
PaygradeWith depNo depAnnual w/dep
E-1$1,932$1,491$23,184
E-2$1,932$1,491$23,184
E-3$1,932$1,491$23,184
E-4$1,932$1,491$23,184
E-5$2,040$1,701$24,480
E-6$2,502$1,878$30,024
E-7$2,547$1,932$30,564
E-8$2,595$2,136$31,140
E-9$2,736$2,271$32,832
W-1$2,523$1,905$30,276
W-2$2,568$2,133$30,816
W-3$2,631$2,289$31,572
W-4$2,775$2,508$33,300
W-5$2,958$2,559$35,496
O-1E$2,553$2,037$30,636
O-2E$2,619$2,241$31,428
O-3E$2,805$2,496$33,660
O-1$2,100$1,818$25,200
O-2$2,496$2,007$29,952
O-3$2,628$2,334$31,536
O-4$3,018$2,541$36,216
O-5$3,303$2,565$39,636
O-6$3,327$2,607$39,924
O-7$3,351$2,652$40,212
O-8$3,351$2,652$40,212
O-9$3,351$2,652$40,212
O-10$3,351$2,652$40,212

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 · 20232026

YearMonthlyAnnualYoY
2023$1,845$22,140-
2024$1,977$23,724+7.2%
2025$2,070$24,840+4.7%
2026$2,040$24,480-1.4%

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