The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Salem, OR — Military Housing Area OR244 in Oregon — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,004/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Salem, OR
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,872 | $1,455 |
| E2 | $1,872 | $1,455 |
| E3 | $1,872 | $1,455 |
| E4 | $1,872 | $1,455 |
| E5 | $2,004 | $1,635 |
| E6 | $2,397 | $1,797 |
| E7 | $2,511 | $1,884 |
| E8 | $2,634 | $2,088 |
| E9 | $2,796 | $2,199 |
| W1 | $2,418 | $1,839 |
| W2 | $2,562 | $2,085 |
| W3 | $2,712 | $2,214 |
| W4 | $2,826 | $2,421 |
| W5 | $2,967 | $2,538 |
| O1E | $2,532 | $2,001 |
| O2E | $2,688 | $2,175 |
| O3E | $2,847 | $2,391 |
| O1 | $2,058 | $1,740 |
| O2 | $2,394 | $1,965 |
| O3 | $2,709 | $2,253 |
| O4 | $3,009 | $2,514 |
| O5 | $3,228 | $2,580 |
| O6 | $3,252 | $2,691 |
| O7 | $3,276 | $2,736 |
| O8 | $3,276 | $2,736 |
| O9 | $3,276 | $2,736 |
| O10 | $3,276 | $2,736 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.