Iowa paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and Iowa income tax.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$2,022.67
$52,589 a year · $4,382 a month · 19.1% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 80.9%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 2.8%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| Iowa income tax | −$69.93 | −$1,818 |
| Net pay | $2,022.67 | $52,589 |
Federal bracket 12% · Iowa top slice 3.8% · 2026 rules
Iowa take-home pay at a glance
- $75,000 salary: $59,394 a year, $2,284.40 every two weeks (single, 2026).
- State income tax: 3.8% flat.
- Rank: #15 of 51 for take-home pay on $75,000, among the 50 states and DC.
How Iowa taxes your paycheck
Iowa switched to a single 3.8% flat rate in 2025 and starts from federal taxable income.
Iowa income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 and up | 3.8% |
Married couples filing jointly use the same brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
Iowa salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $488 | $25,797 | $992.18 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,248 | $41,107 | $1,581.03 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,198 | $59,394 | $2,284.40 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,148 | $76,032 | $2,924.30 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,048 | $108,743 | $4,182.42 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,948 | $141,979 | $5,460.72 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Iowa paycheck by pay frequency
| Pay schedule | Checks / yr | Gross per check | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,153.85 | $937.73 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,307.69 | $1,875.45 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500.00 | $2,031.74 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000.00 | $4,063.48 |
$60,000 salary, single filer, 2026.
Iowa hourly paycheck after tax
| Hourly wage | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,715 | $513.76 | $1,027.52 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,677 | $666.86 | $1,333.72 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $42,638 | $819.96 | $1,639.92 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $50,599 | $973.06 | $1,946.12 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $64,851 | $1,247.14 | $2,494.28 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $78,694 | $1,513.34 | $3,026.68 |
40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Overtime? Switch the calculator to Hourly or use the overtime calculator.
Working across state lines
Iowa has income tax reciprocity with Illinois. If you live in one of those states and work in Iowa, file your home state’s exemption certificate with your employer and only your home state’s tax is withheld. Set the calculator to your home state in that case.
Questions people ask
Does Iowa have a state income tax?
Yes. Iowa switched to a single 3.8% flat rate in 2025 and starts from federal taxable income.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Iowa?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Iowa takes home about $59,394 a year in 2026, or $2,284.40 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 20.8% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the Iowa income tax rate?
Iowa uses a flat rate of 3.8% on taxable income.
Are there city or local income taxes in Iowa?
PaycheckWise doesn’t model any city or county income tax on wages in Iowa; the main paycheck deductions are federal income tax, FICA, state income tax.
How much is a bi-weekly paycheck on $60,000 in Iowa?
About $1,875.45 after taxes for a single filer in 2026 (gross $2,307.69). Paid twice a month instead, each check is about $2,031.74.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Iowa?
Full-time, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year. In Iowa a single filer keeps about $34,677 a year, or $1,333.72 every two weeks, in 2026.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Iowa?
At $75,000 it is about 20.8% in total: roughly 10.2% federal income tax, 7.65% Social Security and Medicare, and 2.9% to Iowa. Lower incomes pay a smaller share because of the standard deduction and lower brackets.
I live in another state but work in Iowa. Which state taxes me?
Iowa has reciprocity agreements with Illinois. If you live in one of those states, give your employer the state’s exemption certificate and only your home state withholds. Otherwise you generally pay Iowa tax as a non-resident and claim a credit on your home-state return.