Airman Pay 2026
In the Air Force, an Airman is pay grade E-2, between Airman Basic and Airman First Class. Abbreviated Amn in the Air Force. Monthly basic pay in 2026 is E-2: $2,697.90. Annual pay is monthly × 12. Pay follows the grade, not the title: every branch uses the same DFAS table.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Page reviewed against DFAS pay tables and defense.gov rank titles October 26, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Which pay grade is an Airman?
The title is one pay grade; the other branches use different titles for it (see below). Grades come from the defense.gov rank insignia page.
| Branch | Pay grade | Branch pay chart | Other titles at this grade in the branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | E-2 | Air Force pay chart 2026 | None |
Airman pay 2026 at E-2: monthly basic pay
E-2 is Airman pay in the Air Force. Monthly basic pay is $2,697.90; annual is monthly × 12, $32,374.80 a year. An asterisk marks pay held at an Executive Schedule cap.
| Years of service | Monthly | Annual (monthly × 12) | 1 drill | 4 drills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any length of service | $2,697.90 | $32,374.80 | $89.93 | $359.72 |
Drill pay is 1/30 of monthly basic pay per drill period, four drills for a usual weekend. BAS for enlisted is $476.95 a month ($5,723.40 a year, monthly × 12) in 2026, paid on top of basic pay. See the full E-2 pay page and the BAS rates.
Airman pay in 2027: not final
Not final as of October 18, 2026. The President's tiered plan (7% for E-1 to E-5, 6% for E-6 to O-3, 5% for O-4 and above) would take effect January 1, 2027 unless Congress sets a different raise; the Senate Armed Services Committee's bill would set 3.6% for every grade. Neither is an official DFAS table.
| Pay grade | 2026 (official) | 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) | 2027 (3.6% raise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-2 | $2,697.90 | $2,886.90 | $2,795.10 |
Every grade and column is on the 2027 military pay chart.
Same pay grade, other branches
One pay grade has one basic pay and a different title in each branch. Select a title for its own page.
| Pay grade | Army | Marine Corps | Navy | Air Force | Space Force | Coast Guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-2 | Private | Private First Class | Seaman Apprentice | Airman | Specialist 2 | Seaman Apprentice |
Promotion path from Airman
The next lower and next higher pay grade in each branch, as the defense.gov rank list orders them, with the monthly basic pay difference at the length of service stated for that branch.
- Air Force: previous Airman Basic (E-1), $290.70 a month less; next Airman First Class (E-3), $500.10 a month more, at over 4 to 6 years of service.
All titles are on the military rank pay page; the full table is the military pay chart 2026.
Airman pay questions
How much does an Air Force Airman make in 2026?
An Air Force Airman is pay grade E-2. Basic pay under the DFAS table effective January 1, 2026 is E-2: $2,697.90 a month ($32,374.80 a year, monthly × 12). Basic pay only; BAH, BAS and special pays are separate.
How much does an Amn make in 2026?
Amn is the Air Force abbreviation for Airman, as the defense.gov rank insignia page prints them. An Airman is pay grade E-2 in the Air Force, paid $2,697.90 a month at E-2.
Is an Airman an E-2?
Yes. In the Air Force, an Airman is pay grade E-2, paid $2,697.90 a month in 2026. Every branch uses the same basic pay table by grade; only the title differs.
What is the next rank after an Airman?
In the Air Force, Airman First Class (E-3), paid $500.10 a month more at over 4 to 6 years of service.
How much is Airman drill pay for a weekend?
A drill period is 1/30 of monthly basic pay, so a four-drill weekend for Airman is $359.72 at E-2.
What will Airman pay be in 2027?
Not final, and neither scenario is an official DFAS table. E-2: 2027 (7-6-5 tiered raise) gives $2,886.90; 2027 (3.6% raise) gives $2,795.10.