Military pay calculator
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
Pick your pay grade and years of service. Add your BAH (from your LES or the DoD BAH calculator) to see total monthly compensation and estimated take-home pay.
- Basic pay
- $3,946.80
- BAS (enlisted, tax-free)
- $476.95
- BAH (tax-free)
- $1,800.00
- Federal income tax (estimate)
- −$291.95
- Social Security + Medicare
- −$301.93
- Estimated monthly take-home
- $5,629.87
- Mid-month / end-of-month pay
- $2,814.94
2026 basic pay (+3.8% from 2025, DFAS). State tax not included — many states exempt active-duty pay. Excludes SGLI, TSP and special pays.
Pay by grade
E-1 pay · E-2 pay · E-3 pay · E-4 pay · E-5 pay · E-6 pay · E-7 pay · E-8 pay · E-9 pay · W-1 pay · W-2 pay · W-3 pay · W-4 pay · W-5 pay · O-1 pay · O-2 pay · O-3 pay · O-4 pay · O-5 pay · O-6 pay · O-7 pay · O-8 pay · O-9 pay · O-10 pay
See the full 2026 military pay chart and look up your housing allowance with the BAH calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
Is military pay taxed?
Basic pay is subject to federal income tax and FICA. BAS and BAH are tax-free, and pay earned in a combat zone can be excluded. Many states exempt active-duty pay.
When is military payday?
Active-duty members are paid twice a month, on the 1st and 15th (or the prior business day).
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Estimates for information only — not tax, legal or financial advice.