Calculate your 2026 military take-home pay in Idaho • Base Pay + BAH + BAS - Taxes
Idaho is home to thousands of active duty service members and veterans. Understanding your total military compensation — including base pay, housing allowances, and the impact of Idaho state taxes — is essential for financial planning.
State Tax Status: ✗ TAXED
Idaho taxes military pay as regular income at up to 5.8%.
Your military pay in Idaho consists of several components:
Basic pay is determined by your pay grade (E1-O10) and years of service. It is taxable at the federal level and subject to Idaho state tax rules above.
If you live off-base in Idaho, you receive BAH to cover housing costs. BAH is 100% tax-free and not counted as income. Idaho BAH rates average $1,200/month without dependents and $1,500/month with dependents.
BAS covers food costs. In 2026, enlisted members receive $476.95/month and officers receive $328.48/month. Like BAH, BAS is completely tax-free.
Hazardous duty pay, hostile fire pay, aviation career incentive pay, and other special pays may apply depending on your MOS/AFSC and assignment.
BAH rates are set by Military Housing Area (MHA) based on your duty station's zip code. Use the calculator above for estimates, then verify your exact rate at defensetravel.dod.mil.
Idaho taxes military pay as regular income at up to 5.8%. Military retirement pay may have different rules — consult a military tax specialist.
BAH rates vary by zip code. High cost-of-living areas have higher BAH. The state average is shown above.
No. BAH is federally tax-free and also exempt from Idaho state income tax, regardless of Idaho's standard income tax rules.
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Idaho pay planning should use your exact duty ZIP, pay grade, dependency status, and tax situation. Statewide estimates are helpful for comparison, but official BAH and benefit values are tied to federal tables and location-specific rules.
Use this page as a planning starting point, then verify final decisions with DFAS, VA.gov, your finance office, or an installation support office.
Rank, years of service, BAH ZIP, BAS, federal withholding, TSP contributions, SGLI, and Idaho tax treatment all affect take-home pay.
No. BAH and BAS are allowances, not taxable wages. Base pay and many special pays are the main taxable components.
State tax rules and housing costs can change the real value of the same rank and years of service, especially during PCS planning.
Build a fuller PCS or benefits picture by comparing pay, housing, education, retirement, and disability pages for Idaho.