United States · BAH 2026 · Alaska

Ketchikan, AK BAH rates 2026

In Ketchikan, AK, 2026 BAH runs from $1,986 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $4,065 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $2,868 a month, not taxed.

Ketchikan, AK · E-5 · with dependents

$2,868 a month

$34,416 a year, not taxed.

Ketchikan, AK: monthly BAH by grade, 2026
Grade	With dependents	Without dependents
E-1	$2,646	$1,986
E-2	$2,646	$1,986
E-3	$2,646	$1,986
E-4	$2,646	$1,986
E-5	$2,868	$2,151
E-6	$2,886	$2,163
E-7	$3,027	$2,382
E-8	$3,213	$2,682
E-9	$3,441	$2,739
W-1	$2,889	$2,289
W-2	$3,102	$2,679
W-3	$3,336	$2,751
W-4	$3,480	$2,892
W-5	$3,660	$3,069
O-1E	$3,060	$2,631
O-2E	$3,300	$2,727
O-3E	$3,510	$2,847
O-1	$2,880	$2,160
O-2	$2,883	$2,550
O-3	$3,327	$2,772
O-4	$3,720	$3,036
O-5	$4,002	$3,141
O-6	$4,035	$3,315
O-7 and above	$4,065	$3,372

What is take-home pay with BAH in Ketchikan, AK?

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. Alaska has no income tax on wages, so no state tax comes off.

Take-home pay examples in Ketchikan, AK, 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	$1,986.00	$2,646.00	$2,772.00	$3,327.00
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	none	none	none	none
Take-home a month	$5,442.73	$6,259.04	$9,030.04	$9,950.81

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Which ZIP codes are in Ketchikan, AK?

DTMO’s 2026 list maps 15 ZIP codes to this housing area (AK400). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.

99830, 99833, 99901, 99903, 99918, 99919, 99921, 99922, 99923, 99925, 99926, 99927, 99928, 99929, 99950

How does Ketchikan, AK BAH compare?

For an E-5 with dependents, Ketchikan, AK pays $2,868 a month: number 62 of 338 housing areas, and $807 above the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Alaska:

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 Ketchikan, AK

What is E-5 BAH in Ketchikan, AK for 2026?

$2,868 a month with dependents and $2,151 without ($34,416 and $25,812 a year). That ranks 62 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 Ketchikan, AK?

An O-3 gets $3,327 a month with dependents and $2,772 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $3,102 and $2,679.

How much BAH does an E-1 get in Ketchikan, AK?

$2,646 a month with dependents and $1,986 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.

Which ZIP codes use Ketchikan, AK BAH rates?

15 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (AK400): 99830, 99833, 99901, 99903, 99918 and 10 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.

Is BAH in Ketchikan, AK 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 $5,945.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $5,442.73. Alaska has no income tax on wages, so no state tax comes off.

When will Ketchikan, AK 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.