United States · BAH 2026 · Florida
Tampa, FL BAH rates 2026
In Tampa, FL, 2026 BAH runs from $1,932 a month (E-1 without dependents) to $3,441 (O-7 and above with dependents). An E-5 with dependents gets $2,709 a month, not taxed.
Tampa, FL · E-5 · with dependents
$2,709 a month
$32,508 a year, not taxed.
| Grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $2,520 | $1,932 |
| E-2 | $2,520 | $1,932 |
| E-3 | $2,520 | $1,932 |
| E-4 | $2,520 | $1,932 |
| E-5 | $2,709 | $2,187 |
| E-6 | $3,042 | $2,346 |
| E-7 | $3,066 | $2,526 |
| E-8 | $3,075 | $2,781 |
| E-9 | $3,123 | $2,874 |
| W-1 | $3,063 | $2,463 |
| W-2 | $3,072 | $2,778 |
| W-3 | $3,084 | $2,886 |
| W-4 | $3,141 | $3,039 |
| W-5 | $3,231 | $3,054 |
| O-1E | $3,069 | $2,706 |
| O-2E | $3,078 | $2,853 |
| O-3E | $3,156 | $3,036 |
| O-1 | $2,757 | $2,328 |
| O-2 | $3,039 | $2,649 |
| O-3 | $3,081 | $2,919 |
| O-4 | $3,255 | $3,042 |
| O-5 | $3,390 | $3,057 |
| O-6 | $3,417 | $3,060 |
| O-7 and above | $3,441 | $3,102 |
What is take-home pay with BAH in Tampa, FL?
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. Florida has no income tax on wages, so no state tax comes off.
| 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 | $1,932.00 | $2,520.00 | $2,919.00 | $3,081.00 |
| 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 | $5,388.73 | $6,133.04 | $9,177.04 | $9,704.81 |
Change the rank, years of service or state in the military pay calculator.
Which ZIP codes are in Tampa, FL?
DTMO’s 2026 list maps 265 ZIP codes to this housing area (FL066). BAH is set by the ZIP code of your duty station. The area name is DTMO’s own.
Show all 265 ZIP codes
335xx: 33503, 33508, 33509, 33510, 33511, 33523, 33524, 33525, 33526, 33527, 33530, 33534, 33537, 33539, 33540, 33541, 33542, 33543, 33544, 33545, 33547, 33548, 33549, 33550, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33563, 33564, 33565, 33566, 33567, 33568, 33569, 33570, 33571, 33572, 33573, 33574, 33575, 33576, 33578, 33579, 33583, 33584, 33586, 33587, 33592, 33593, 33594, 33595, 33596, 33598
336xx: 33601, 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33608, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33613, 33614, 33615, 33616, 33617, 33618, 33619, 33620, 33621, 33622, 33623, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33629, 33630, 33631, 33633, 33634, 33635, 33637, 33646, 33647, 33650, 33655, 33660, 33664, 33672, 33673, 33674, 33675, 33677, 33679, 33680, 33681, 33682, 33684, 33685, 33686, 33687, 33688, 33689, 33694
337xx: 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33715, 33716, 33729, 33730, 33731, 33732, 33733, 33734, 33736, 33738, 33740, 33741, 33742, 33743, 33744, 33747, 33755, 33756, 33757, 33758, 33759, 33760, 33761, 33762, 33763, 33764, 33765, 33766, 33767, 33769, 33770, 33771, 33772, 33773, 33774, 33775, 33776, 33777, 33778, 33779, 33780, 33781, 33782, 33784, 33785, 33786
338xx: 33811, 33834, 33865, 33873
342xx: 34201, 34202, 34203, 34204, 34205, 34206, 34207, 34208, 34209, 34210, 34211, 34212, 34215, 34216, 34217, 34218, 34219, 34220, 34221, 34222, 34223, 34228, 34229, 34230, 34231, 34232, 34233, 34234, 34235, 34236, 34237, 34238, 34239, 34240, 34241, 34242, 34243, 34249, 34250, 34251, 34260, 34264, 34270, 34272, 34274, 34275, 34276, 34277, 34280, 34281, 34282, 34284, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 34289, 34290, 34291, 34292, 34293, 34295
346xx: 34610, 34637, 34638, 34639, 34652, 34653, 34654, 34655, 34656, 34660, 34667, 34668, 34669, 34673, 34674, 34677, 34679, 34680, 34681, 34682, 34683, 34684, 34685, 34688, 34689, 34690, 34691, 34692, 34695, 34697, 34698
How does Tampa, FL BAH compare?
For an E-5 with dependents, Tampa, FL pays $2,709 a month: number 71 of 338 housing areas, and $648 above the middle of all areas ($2,061). Other housing areas in Florida:
- Eglin AFB, FL E-5 with dependents $2,433
- Florida Keys, FL E-5 with dependents $3,969
- Fort Myers Beach, FL E-5 with dependents $2,694
- Fort Pierce, FL E-5 with dependents $2,691
- Gainesville, FL E-5 with dependents $2,040
- Jacksonville, FL E-5 with dependents $2,181
- Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL E-5 with dependents $3,660
- Ocala, FL E-5 with dependents $2,370
- Orlando, FL E-5 with dependents $2,658
- Panama City, FL E-5 with dependents $2,163
- Patrick SFB, FL E-5 with dependents $2,502
- Pensacola, FL E-5 with dependents $1,863
- Tallahassee, FL E-5 with dependents $1,824
- Volusia County, FL E-5 with dependents $2,286
- West Palm Beach, FL E-5 with dependents $3,423
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?
- BAH calculator Your BAH from any ZIP code, with a second ZIP to compare for a move.
- Military pay calculator Basic pay, BAH, BAS and take-home pay for your rank, years of service, ZIP code and home state.
- Military pay chart 2026 Monthly basic pay for every grade, E-1 to O-10, at every length of service.
- Florida minimum wage The Florida minimum wage for 2026 and 2027, with full-time pay.
- Florida paycheck calculator Take-home pay for a civilian job in Florida, after federal and state tax.
Questions about BAH in Tampa, FL
What is E-5 BAH in Tampa, FL for 2026?
$2,709 a month with dependents and $2,187 without ($32,508 and $26,244 a year). That ranks 71 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 Tampa, FL?
An O-3 gets $3,081 a month with dependents and $2,919 without in 2026. A W-2 gets $3,072 and $2,778.
How much BAH does an E-1 get in Tampa, FL?
$2,520 a month with dependents and $1,932 without. E-1 to E-4 get the same rates here.
Which ZIP codes use Tampa, FL BAH rates?
265 ZIP codes in DTMO’s 2026 list map to this housing area (FL066): 33503, 33508, 33509, 33510, 33511 and 260 more. BAH follows the ZIP code of your duty station, not where you live.
Is BAH in Tampa, FL 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 $5,891.35 a month here with allowances and takes home about $5,388.73. Florida has no income tax on wages, so no state tax comes off.
When will Tampa, FL 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.