E-7 BAH Rates in Ketchikan, AK (2026)

With Dependents
$3,027
per month
Without Dependents
$2,382
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$9,504.85
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an E-7 (Sergeant First Class (SFC)) stationed in Ketchikan, AK is $3,027 per month with dependents and $2,382 per month without dependents. This rate is $325 above the national average for E-7.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with E-7 base pay of $6,000.9/mo (at 16 years of service) and BAS of $476.95/mo, total monthly compensation in Ketchikan is approximately $9,504.85 with dependents or $8,859.85 without.

E-7 BAH: Ketchikan vs National Average

KetchikanNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$3,027$2,702+$325
Without Dependents$2,382$2,158+$224

E-7 Total Monthly Compensation in Ketchikan

Here is how E-7 pay breaks down for a service member with 16 years of service stationed in Ketchikan:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$6,000.9$6,000.9
BAH$3,027$2,382
BAS$476.95$476.95
Total$9,504.85$8,859.85

Base pay shown for 16 years of service. BAH and BAS are tax-free. Actual take-home pay will differ after federal tax on base pay. Use our Military Pay Calculator for a personalized estimate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026 BAH rate for E-7 in Ketchikan?

The 2026 E-7 BAH rate in Ketchikan is $3,027/mo with dependents and $2,382/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for E-7 in Ketchikan?

An E-7 with 16 years of service in Ketchikan earns approximately $9,504.85/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $6,000.9 + BAH $3,027 + BAS $476.95). Without dependents: $8,859.85/mo.

Is Ketchikan BAH above or below average?

E-7 BAH in Ketchikan is $325 above the national average of $2,702/mo with dependents.

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E-7 BAH in Ketchikan, AK, in context

An E-7 with dependents in Ketchikan, AK draws $3,027/mo — 12% above the national average of $2,702 for this grade (76th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $2,382/mo, a $645 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on E-8 raises BAH in this MHA by $186/mo (to $3,213), on top of the base-pay increase.

Computed from the official 2026 BAH rate file across all 299 market-priced MHAs.