Air Force · Kansas · ZIP 67221
McConnell AFB BAH rates 2026
McConnell AFB
KS101 · 2026 BAH
$1,377/mo
E-5 · with dependents
$16,524 a year · +5.3% vs 2025
Without dependents: $1,212/mo
Dependency status
BAH at McConnell AFB comes from DTMO's Wichita/McConnell AFB, KS military housing area (KS101). In 2026 an E-5 with dependents receives $1,377 a month, or $1,212 without dependents. Also searched as Wichita.
$1,320
E-1 to E-4
with dependents (one shared rate)
with dependents (one shared rate)
$1,779
E-7
with dependents, $402 more than E-5
with dependents, $402 more than E-5
$1,938
O-3
with dependents
with dependents
+5.8%
Avg change vs 2025
all 24 grades; E-5 pay ranks #120 of 127 bases
all 24 grades; E-5 pay ranks #120 of 127 bases
McConnell AFB BAH by rank, with and without dependents, 2026
Monthly rates for every pay grade; your grade is highlighted. The rate depends on your duty station's ZIP code, so it applies wherever you choose to live.
| Grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E-1Private (PV1) (Army), Airman Basic (AF) | ||
| E-2Private (PV2) (Army), Airman (AF) | ||
| E-3Private First Class (Army), Airman First Class (AF) | ||
| E-4Specialist / Corporal (Army), Senior Airman (AF) | ||
| E-5Sergeant (Army), Staff Sergeant (AF) | ||
| E-6Staff Sergeant (Army), Technical Sergeant (AF) | ||
| E-7Sergeant First Class (Army), Master Sergeant (AF) | ||
| E-8Master Sergeant / First Sergeant (Army), Senior Master Sergeant (AF) | ||
| E-9Sergeant Major (Army), Chief Master Sergeant (AF) | ||
| W-1Warrant Officer 1 / Warrant Officer 1 | ||
| W-2Chief Warrant Officer 2 | ||
| W-3Chief Warrant Officer 3 | ||
| W-4Chief Warrant Officer 4 | ||
| W-5Chief Warrant Officer 5 | ||
| O-1EO-1 with 4+ yrs prior enlisted service | ||
| O-2EO-2 with 4+ yrs prior enlisted service | ||
| O-3EO-3 with 4+ yrs prior enlisted service | ||
| O-1Second Lieutenant | ||
| O-2First Lieutenant | ||
| O-3Captain | ||
| O-4Major | ||
| O-5Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| O-6Colonel | ||
| O-7+O-7 and above |
BAH since 2022
E-5 with dependents moved from $1,128 in 2022 to $1,377 in 2026 (+22.1%).
Monthly BAH in Wichita/McConnell AFB, KS, 2022–2026
US dollars a month, with dependents, two common pay grades
E-5O-3
View as table: every grade, 2022–2026
With dependents
| Grade | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $1,023 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,254 | $1,320 | +29.0% |
| E-2 | $1,023 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,254 | $1,320 | +29.0% |
| E-3 | $1,023 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,254 | $1,320 | +29.0% |
| E-4 | $1,023 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,254 | $1,320 | +29.0% |
| E-5 | $1,128 | $1,197 | $1,185 | $1,308 | $1,377 | +22.1% |
| E-6 | $1,413 | $1,614 | $1,611 | $1,608 | $1,689 | +19.5% |
| E-7 | $1,431 | $1,653 | $1,635 | $1,686 | $1,779 | +24.3% |
| E-8 | $1,440 | $1,692 | $1,644 | $1,770 | $1,878 | +30.4% |
| E-9 | $1,497 | $1,785 | $1,719 | $1,899 | $2,022 | +35.1% |
| W-1 | $1,428 | $1,635 | $1,632 | $1,626 | $1,710 | +19.7% |
| W-2 | $1,437 | $1,671 | $1,641 | $1,722 | $1,821 | +26.7% |
| W-3 | $1,449 | $1,719 | $1,653 | $1,827 | $1,941 | +34.0% |
| W-4 | $1,524 | $1,815 | $1,758 | $1,929 | $2,052 | +34.6% |
| W-5 | $1,635 | $1,932 | $1,923 | $2,058 | $2,190 | +33.9% |
| O-1E | $1,434 | $1,656 | $1,638 | $1,698 | $1,797 | +25.3% |
| O-2E | $1,443 | $1,707 | $1,647 | $1,812 | $1,923 | +33.3% |
| O-3E | $1,536 | $1,830 | $1,782 | $1,947 | $2,073 | +35.0% |
| O-1 | $1,167 | $1,254 | $1,242 | $1,350 | $1,422 | +21.9% |
| O-2 | $1,410 | $1,611 | $1,608 | $1,605 | $1,686 | +19.6% |
| O-3 | $1,446 | $1,716 | $1,650 | $1,824 | $1,938 | +34.0% |
| O-4 | $1,671 | $1,971 | $1,980 | $2,100 | $2,232 | +33.6% |
| O-5 | $1,851 | $2,154 | $2,235 | $2,295 | $2,445 | +32.1% |
| O-6 | $1,860 | $2,169 | $2,250 | $2,313 | $2,463 | +32.4% |
| O-7+ | $1,872 | $2,184 | $2,265 | $2,328 | $2,478 | +32.4% |
Without dependents
| Grade | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | $768 | $855 | $888 | $1,026 | $1,137 | +48.0% |
| E-2 | $768 | $855 | $888 | $1,026 | $1,137 | +48.0% |
| E-3 | $768 | $855 | $888 | $1,026 | $1,137 | +48.0% |
| E-4 | $768 | $855 | $888 | $1,026 | $1,137 | +48.0% |
| E-5 | $849 | $972 | $1,014 | $1,131 | $1,212 | +42.8% |
| E-6 | $1,059 | $1,212 | $1,209 | $1,203 | $1,266 | +19.5% |
| E-7 | $1,077 | $1,239 | $1,230 | $1,266 | $1,335 | +24.0% |
| E-8 | $1,191 | $1,284 | $1,275 | $1,371 | $1,443 | +21.2% |
| E-9 | $1,269 | $1,404 | $1,398 | $1,455 | $1,530 | +20.6% |
| W-1 | $1,074 | $1,230 | $1,227 | $1,251 | $1,317 | +22.6% |
| W-2 | $1,188 | $1,281 | $1,272 | $1,368 | $1,440 | +21.2% |
| W-3 | $1,278 | $1,416 | $1,413 | $1,467 | $1,545 | +20.9% |
| W-4 | $1,410 | $1,623 | $1,611 | $1,620 | $1,707 | +21.1% |
| W-5 | $1,419 | $1,659 | $1,617 | $1,704 | $1,800 | +26.8% |
| O-1E | $1,128 | $1,245 | $1,236 | $1,305 | $1,374 | +21.8% |
| O-2E | $1,251 | $1,380 | $1,368 | $1,434 | $1,512 | +20.9% |
| O-3E | $1,407 | $1,608 | $1,605 | $1,599 | $1,683 | +19.6% |
| O-1 | $915 | $1,074 | $1,089 | $1,197 | $1,263 | +38.0% |
| O-2 | $1,095 | $1,242 | $1,233 | $1,293 | $1,362 | +24.4% |
| O-3 | $1,308 | $1,464 | $1,455 | $1,497 | $1,572 | +20.2% |
| O-4 | $1,413 | $1,644 | $1,614 | $1,686 | $1,779 | +25.9% |
| O-5 | $1,422 | $1,668 | $1,677 | $1,728 | $1,833 | +28.9% |
| O-6 | $1,425 | $1,701 | $1,689 | $1,806 | $1,920 | +34.7% |
| O-7+ | $1,428 | $1,722 | $1,698 | $1,839 | $1,950 | +36.6% |
Other installations in Kansas
E-5 monthly BAH, 2026.
| Installation | With | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Riley | $1,314 | $1,158 |
| Fort Leavenworth | $1,815 | $1,569 |
Questions
- What is E-5 BAH at McConnell AFB in 2026?
- $1,377 a month with dependents and $1,212 without, from the Wichita/McConnell AFB, KS rates (MHA KS101).
- Which ZIP code is used for McConnell AFB BAH?
- This page uses ZIP 67221, which DTMO maps to KS101. If your unit's duty address has a different ZIP, enter it in the calculator: neighbouring ZIPs can fall in a different housing area.
- Is BAH taxable?
- No. BAH is a tax-free allowance; DTMO's BAH primer describes it as tax-free housing allowances paid to about one million service members.
Sources
- Defense Travel Management Office, BAH rates, all locations and all pay grades, 2026 (ASCII files), BAH Rate Lookup. Downloaded 2026-10-08.
- DTMO, 2025 and earlier rate files (same page), used for year-over-year change.