The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA — Military Housing Area PA254 in Pennsylvania — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $1,740/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,677 | $1,272 |
| E2 | $1,677 | $1,272 |
| E3 | $1,677 | $1,272 |
| E4 | $1,677 | $1,272 |
| E5 | $1,740 | $1,488 |
| E6 | $1,887 | $1,614 |
| E7 | $1,956 | $1,674 |
| E8 | $2,034 | $1,776 |
| E9 | $2,181 | $1,806 |
| W1 | $1,902 | $1,668 |
| W2 | $1,986 | $1,773 |
| W3 | $2,088 | $1,815 |
| W4 | $2,214 | $1,893 |
| W5 | $2,376 | $1,971 |
| O1E | $1,965 | $1,737 |
| O2E | $2,070 | $1,800 |
| O3E | $2,241 | $1,875 |
| O1 | $1,767 | $1,611 |
| O2 | $1,884 | $1,722 |
| O3 | $2,085 | $1,827 |
| O4 | $2,427 | $1,953 |
| O5 | $2,676 | $2,007 |
| O6 | $2,697 | $2,064 |
| O7 | $2,712 | $2,097 |
| O8 | $2,712 | $2,097 |
| O9 | $2,712 | $2,097 |
| O10 | $2,712 | $2,097 |
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.