O-3 BAH Rates in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX (2026)

With Dependents
$2,253
per month
Without Dependents
$1,974
per month
Total Comp (w/ dep)
$10,318.48
base + BAH + BAS

The 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate for an O-3 (Captain (CPT)) stationed in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX is $2,253 per month with dependents and $1,974 per month without dependents. This rate is $606 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 Abilene/Dyess AFB is approximately $10,318.48 with dependents or $10,039.48 without.

O-3 BAH: Abilene/Dyess AFB vs National Average

Abilene/Dyess AFBNational AvgDifference
With Dependents$2,253$2,859−$606
Without Dependents$1,974$2,493−$519

O-3 Total Monthly Compensation in Abilene/Dyess AFB

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

ComponentWith DependentsWithout Dependents
Base Pay$7,737$7,737
BAH$2,253$1,974
BAS$328.48$328.48
Total$10,318.48$10,039.48

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 Abilene/Dyess AFB?

The 2026 O-3 BAH rate in Abilene/Dyess AFB is $2,253/mo with dependents and $1,974/mo without dependents.

What is the total monthly pay for O-3 in Abilene/Dyess AFB?

An O-3 with 6 years of service in Abilene/Dyess AFB earns approximately $10,318.48/mo total compensation with dependents (base pay $7,737 + BAH $2,253 + BAS $328.48). Without dependents: $10,039.48/mo.

Is Abilene/Dyess AFB BAH above or below average?

O-3 BAH in Abilene/Dyess AFB is $606 below the national average of $2,859/mo with dependents.

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O-3 BAH in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX, in context

An O-3 with dependents in Abilene/Dyess AFB, TX draws $2,253/mo — 21.2% below the national average of $2,859 for this grade (218th of 299 MHAs). Without dependents the rate is $1,974/mo, a $279 difference.

Promotion changes housing money here: pinning on O-4 raises BAH in this MHA by $231/mo (to $2,484), on top of the base-pay increase.

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