Official DoD ratesHousing area PA254 · 115 ZIP codes · last verified 2026-10-31
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
BAH 2026
Monthly Basic Allowance for Housing in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA for every pay grade. An E-5 gets $1,740 with dependents and $1,488 without.
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents | Per year (with) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enlisted | |||
| E-1 | $1,677 | $1,272 | $20,124 |
| E-2 | $1,677 | $1,272 | $20,124 |
| E-3 | $1,677 | $1,272 | $20,124 |
| E-4 | $1,677 | $1,272 | $20,124 |
| E-5 | $1,740 | $1,488 | $20,880 |
| E-6 | $1,887 | $1,614 | $22,644 |
| E-7 | $1,956 | $1,674 | $23,472 |
| E-8 | $2,034 | $1,776 | $24,408 |
| E-9 | $2,181 | $1,806 | $26,172 |
| Warrant officers | |||
| W-1 | $1,902 | $1,668 | $22,824 |
| W-2 | $1,986 | $1,773 | $23,832 |
| W-3 | $2,088 | $1,815 | $25,056 |
| W-4 | $2,214 | $1,893 | $26,568 |
| W-5 | $2,376 | $1,971 | $28,512 |
| Officers with 4+ years enlisted | |||
| O-1E | $1,965 | $1,737 | $23,580 |
| O-2E | $2,070 | $1,800 | $24,840 |
| O-3E | $2,241 | $1,875 | $26,892 |
| Officers | |||
| O-1 | $1,767 | $1,611 | $21,204 |
| O-2 | $1,884 | $1,722 | $22,608 |
| O-3 | $2,085 | $1,827 | $25,020 |
| O-4 | $2,427 | $1,953 | $29,124 |
| O-5 | $2,676 | $2,007 | $32,112 |
| O-6 | $2,697 | $2,064 | $32,364 |
| O-7 | $2,712 | $2,097 | $32,544 |
| O-8 | $2,712 | $2,097 | $32,544 |
| O-9 | $2,712 | $2,097 | $32,544 |
| O-10 | $2,712 | $2,097 | $32,544 |
Rates in U.S. dollars per month, effective 1 January 2026. O-1E to O-3E: officers with more than four years of active enlisted or warrant officer service.
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Source:
- DTMO — BAH Rate Lookup and 2026 rate file (BAH-ASCII-2026.zip) (downloaded 31.10.2026)
- DTMO — Basic Allowance for Housing (2026)