O-2 BAH Rates in Ketchikan, AK (2026)

With Dependents
$2,883
per month
Without Dependents
$2,550
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$9,695.98
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-2 (First Lieutenant (1LT)) stationed in Ketchikan, AK is $2,883 per month with dependents and $2,550 per month without dependents. This rate is $275 above the national average for O-2.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-2 base pay of $6,484.5/mo (at 4 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Ketchikan is approximately $9,695.98 with dependents or $9,362.98 without.

O-2 BAH: Ketchikan vs National Average

KetchikanNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,883$2,608+$275
Without Dependents$2,550$2,243+$307

O-2 Total Monthly Compensation in Ketchikan

Here is how O-2 pay breaks down for a service member with 4 years of service stationed in Ketchikan:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$6,484.5$6,484.5
BAH$2,883$2,550
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$9,695.98$9,362.98

Base pay shown for 4 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 O-2 in Ketchikan?

The 2026 O-2 BAH rate in Ketchikan is $2,883/mo with dependents and $2,550/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-2 in Ketchikan?

An O-2 with 4 years of service in Ketchikan earns approximately $9,695.98/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $6,484.5 + BAH $2,883 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $9,362.98/mo.

Is Ketchikan BAH above or below average?

O-2 BAH in Ketchikan is $275 above the national average of $2,608/mo with dependents.

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O-2 BAH in Ketchikan, AK, in context

An O-2 with dependents in Ketchikan, AK draws $2,883/mo — 10.6% above the national average of $2,608 for this grade (81st of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $2,550/mo, a $333 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-3 raises BAH in this MHA by $444/mo (to $3,327), on top of the base-pay increase.

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