O-3 BAH Rates in Bangor, ME (2026)

With Dependents
$2,514
per month
Without Dependents
$1,989
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$10,579.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-3 (Captain (CPT)) stationed in Bangor, ME is $2,514 per month with dependents and $1,989 per month without dependents. This rate is $345 below the national average for O-3.

BAH is a tax-free housing allowance paid to service members who do not live in government housing. Combined with O-3 base pay of $7,737/mo (at 6 years of service) and BAS of $328.48/mo, total monthly compensation in Bangor is approximately $10,579.48 with dependents or $10,054.48 without.

O-3 BAH: Bangor vs National Average

BangorNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,514$2,859−$345
Without Dependents$1,989$2,493−$504

O-3 Total Monthly Compensation in Bangor

Here is how O-3 pay breaks down for a service member with 6 years of service stationed in Bangor:

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$7,737$7,737
BAH$2,514$1,989
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$10,579.48$10,054.48

Base pay shown for 6 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-3 in Bangor?

The 2026 O-3 BAH rate in Bangor is $2,514/mo with dependents and $1,989/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-3 in Bangor?

An O-3 with 6 years of service in Bangor earns approximately $10,579.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $7,737 + BAH $2,514 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $10,054.48/mo.

Is Bangor BAH above or below average?

O-3 BAH in Bangor is $345 below the national average of $2,859/mo with dependents.

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O-3 BAH in Bangor, ME, in context

An O-3 with dependents in Bangor, ME draws $2,514/mo — 12.1% below the national average of $2,859 for this grade (164th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,989/mo, a $525 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-4 raises BAH in this MHA by $174/mo (to $2,688), on top of the base-pay increase.

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