United States · BAH 2026 · California

Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA BAH rates 2026

In Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA, 2026 BAH runs from $1,557 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $3,189 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $2,001 a month, not taxed.

Dependents

Housing area CA028. O-8 to O-10 are paid the O-7 rate.

Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA · E-5 · with dependents

$2,001 a month

$24,012 a year, not taxed.

Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade With dependents Without dependents
E-1 $1,890 $1,557
E-2 $1,890 $1,557
E-3 $1,890 $1,557
E-4 $1,890 $1,557
E-5 $2,001 $1,695
E-6 $2,430 $1,824
E-7 $2,547 $1,911
E-8 $2,673 $2,091
E-9 $2,814 $2,214
W-1 $2,451 $1,866
W-2 $2,598 $2,088
W-3 $2,751 $2,232
W-4 $2,838 $2,454
W-5 $2,946 $2,574
O-1E $2,568 $1,998
O-2E $2,730 $2,187
O-3E $2,856 $2,424
O-1 $2,058 $1,776
O-2 $2,427 $1,968
O-3 $2,748 $2,274
O-4 $2,976 $2,550
O-5 $3,144 $2,616
O-6 $3,168 $2,730
O-7 and above $3,189 $2,778

What is take-home pay with BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA?

Monthly pay for four people stationed here in 2026. BAH and BAS are not taxed; federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare come off basic pay. These assume California is your state of legal residence. California taxes a resident’s military pay while stationed in the state, so state tax comes off basic pay here.

Take-home pay examples in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA, a month
E-4, over 3 years, no dependents (single)E-4, over 3 years, with dependents (married)O-3, over 4 years, no dependents (single)O-3, over 4 years, with dependents (married)
Basic pay$3,482.40$3,482.40$7,382.70$7,382.70
BAH$1,557.00$1,890.00$2,274.00$2,748.00
BAS$476.95$476.95$328.48$328.48
Federal tax, Social Security and Medicare−$502.62−$346.31−$1,453.14−$1,087.37
State income tax−$51.65−$4.55−$320.83−$120.02
Take-home a month$4,962.07$5,498.49$8,211.21$9,251.79

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Which ZIP codes are in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 11 ZIP codes to this housing area (CA028). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

92307, 92310, 92311, 92312, 92327, 92342, 92365, 92368, 92394, 92395, 92398

How does Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA pays $2,001 a month: number 178 of 338 housing areas, and $60 below the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in California:

Every housing area: BAH rates by location.

What does this leave out?

  • BAH II, partial BAH and BAH-Differential, and rate protection (a member keeps a higher earlier rate while stationed in the same place).
  • Special pays, deductions such as TSP and SGLI, and anything outside the 50 states (the Overseas Housing Allowance).
  • In the take-home examples: local taxes and changes during the year.

What else can I work out?

Questions about BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA

What is E-5 BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA for 2026?

$2,001 a month with dependents and $1,695 without ($24,012 and $20,340 a year). That ranks 178 of the 338 housing areas for an E-5 with dependents; the middle of all areas is $2,061.

What is O-3 BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA?

An O-3 gets $2,748 a month with dependents and $2,274 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $2,598 and $2,088.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA?

$1,890 a month with dependents and $1,557 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA BAH rates?

11 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (CA028): 92307, 92310, 92311, 92312, 92327 and 6 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA taxed?

No: BAH and BAS are not taxable income, so tax comes off basic pay only. For example, an E-4 with over 3 years and no dependents gets $5,516.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $4,962.07. These assume California is your state of legal residence. California taxes a resident’s military pay while stationed in the state, so state tax comes off basic pay here.

When will Barstow/Fort Irwin, CA BAH change?

The 2026 rates apply until December 31, 2026. The Defense Department normally announces the 2027 rates in mid-December, to start on January 1, 2027.