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Find your take-home pay in Iowa after federal income tax, FICA and Iowa state tax. Enter a salary or hourly wage below.
Rules reviewed November 2026.
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Iowa has a flat 3.8% rate. Rules used on this page: Flat 3.8%; federal standard deduction; $40 credit per person.
This calculator models no employee-paid state payroll contributions for Iowa.
Iowa follows the federal treatment of 401(k) contributions, so money you put into a traditional 401(k) is not subject to Iowa income tax this year.
Flat 3.8% after the federal standard deduction, less a $40 credit per person.
At a $75,000 salary (single filer), state income tax and employee contributions in Iowa come to $2,198 a year, or 2.9% of pay. That ranks #15 of 51 from lowest to highest cost among the 50 states and DC.
Single filer, no 401(k), 2026 rules. Total tax rate includes federal, FICA and Iowa.
| Gross salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax and contributions | Take-home per year | Per month | Total tax rate |
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| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $488 | $25,797 | $2,150 | 14.0% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $868 | $33,452 | $2,788 | 16.4% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,248 | $41,107 | $3,426 | 17.8% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,628 | $48,762 | $4,063 | 18.7% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,198 | $59,394 | $4,950 | 20.8% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,148 | $76,032 | $6,336 | 24.0% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,048 | $108,743 | $9,062 | 27.5% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,948 | $141,979 | $11,832 | 29.0% |
Married filing jointly pays less at the same salary. Use the calculator above and switch the filing status to see your exact figure.
For a single filer with no 401(k), the estimate is $48,762 a year, or about $4,063 a month. Federal tax is $5,020, FICA is $4,590, and Iowa takes $1,628.
A single filer takes home about $76,032 a year ($6,336 a month). Married filing jointly on the same salary: about $82,214.
Yes, Iowa has a flat 3.8% rate. Flat 3.8% after the federal standard deduction, less a $40 credit per person.
On a $75,000 salary, contributing 10% ($7,500) lowers annual take-home from $59,394 to $53,829, a drop of $5,565. That is less than the $7,500 you save because it reduces your income tax.
This page covers federal tax, FICA and Iowa state tax. Some cities or counties may charge their own taxes that are not included here.