Iowa Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Iowa take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Iowa taxes wages at a flat 3.8% after the federal standard deduction, then subtracts a $40 exemption credit per taxpayer. Iowa has scheduled further rate cuts that depend on state revenue, and this estimate uses 3.8%. Dependents and other credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Iowa

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$25,797	$2,150	$992	14.0%
$40,000	$33,452	$2,788	$1,287	16.4%
$50,000	$41,107	$3,426	$1,581	17.8%
$60,000	$48,762	$4,063	$1,875	18.7%
$75,000	$59,394	$4,950	$2,284	20.8%
$90,000	$69,377	$5,781	$2,668	22.9%
$100,000	$76,032	$6,336	$2,924	24.0%
$125,000	$92,605	$7,717	$3,562	25.9%
$150,000	$108,743	$9,062	$4,182	27.5%

Iowa state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Iowa state income tax is about $1,628 a year, or 2.7% of pay. 15 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 34 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Iowa is about $402 below that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$868	2.2%	$33,452
$60,000	$1,628	2.7%	$48,762
$100,000	$3,148	3.1%	$76,032
$150,000	$5,048	3.4%	$108,743

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Iowa

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $42,638 in Iowa after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,640 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,715	$2,226	$1,028
$20/hr	$41,600	$34,677	$2,890	$1,334
$25/hr	$52,000	$42,638	$3,553	$1,640
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,599	$4,217	$1,946
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,851	$5,404	$2,494
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,694	$6,558	$3,027

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does Iowa have a state income tax?

Yes. Iowa taxes wages at a flat 3.80%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.