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Iowa Take-Home
Take-home pay in Iowa: what makes it different
Iowa paychecks lose federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%) and Iowa state income tax. Iowa finished a four-year reform in 2025, collapsing a nine-bracket schedule that once topped 8.98% into a single flat rate of 3.8%. Retirement income is now exempt entirely. No Iowa city taxes wages, though many school districts levy a surtax calculated as a percentage of state tax owed. A single filer earning $65,000 takes home about $50,400 a year (~78%), roughly $3,705 of which goes to the state. Enter any gross salary for the exact breakdown. (This page's table applies the 5.7% effective rate carried in the site's state-tax dataset.)
How much is your salary after taxes in Iowa? (2026)
Estimated annual and monthly take-home for a single filer taking the standard deduction. Enter your exact figures in the calculator above for a personalised breakdown.
Married filing jointly? A household earning $65,000 in Iowa keeps about $52,600 (~81%) — thanks to a larger standard deduction and wider brackets.
| Gross salary | Federal + FICA | Take-home / yr | Take-home / mo | % kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $8,101 | $31,899 | $2,658 | 80% |
| $50,000 | $10,636 | $39,364 | $3,280 | 79% |
| $60,000 | $13,171 | $46,829 | $3,902 | 78% |
| $70,000 | $16,359 | $53,641 | $4,470 | 77% |
| $80,000 | $19,894 | $60,106 | $5,009 | 75% |
| $90,000 | $23,429 | $66,571 | $5,548 | 74% |
| $100,000 | $26,964 | $73,036 | $6,086 | 73% |
| $120,000 | $34,067 | $85,933 | $7,161 | 72% |
Take-home figures apply 2026 federal income-tax brackets and the standard deduction, Social Security (6.2% to the $176,100 wage base) and Medicare (1.45%). Primary sources: IRS · Iowa Department of Revenue · Iowa Workforce Development. Reviewed 2026-07-25 by the GlobalCybers Data Desk · estimates only, not tax advice. Full methodology →
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