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Iowa Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Take-home pay in Iowa after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and a flat 3,8% income tax. Enter a salary or an hourly wage; the result is shown per paycheck and per year.

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Choosing a state opens its page with its 2026 tax rules.

Pre-tax deferral, percent of gross. It lowers income tax but not Social Security or Medicare.
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0%50%
Iowa municipalities and school districts tax earned income; 1% is the most common combined rate.
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Take-home pay per paycheck
$1.875,45
$48.761,80 a year
Gross pay
$2.307,69
Total taxes
$432,24
18,7% of gross
Paycheck breakdown
Per paycheckPer year
Gross pay$2.307,69$60.000,00
Federal income tax−$193,08−$5.020,00
Social Security (6.2%)−$143,08−$3.720,00
Medicare (1.45%)−$33,46−$870,00
State income tax−$62,62−$1.628,20
Take-home pay$1.875,45$48.761,80

Annual tax on these wages for 2026, spread evenly over your paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ from paycheck to paycheck.

$60.000 a year after taxes in Iowa

Quick answer

A single filer earning $60.000 in Iowa takes home about $48.762 a year, or $1.875,45 every two weeks. Of the $11.238 in taxes, $1.628 is Iowa tax (2,7% of salary).

Take-home pay in Iowa at common salaries

Single filer, no 401(k), standard deduction.

SalaryFederal taxFICAState + localTake-home a yearEvery 2 weeks
$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
$250.000$51.304$15.514$8.848$174.334$6.705,15

Iowa income tax 2026

Iowa taxes income at a flat 3,8%, after the deductions below.

Deductions and credits

ItemSingleMarried jointly
Standard deduction$16.100$32.200
Personal credit (off the tax)$40$80

State income tax: Tax Foundation, 2026 State Income Tax Rates and Brackets, updated for laws enacted in 2026 that apply from January 1, 2026 (Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, Utah, Maine; Hawaii's 2026 standard deduction). Federal: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and the 2026 Social Security wage base of $184,500. State payroll levies: 2026 rates and wage bases published by the state programs. State tax source · Payroll levy source

Local income taxes in Iowa

Iowa municipalities and school districts tax earned income; 1% is the most common combined rate.

Iowa vs neighboring states

Take-home pay on $75.000 for a single filer, 2026.

StateState + localTake-home a year
South Dakota$0$61.593
Iowa$2.198$59.394
Nebraska$2.533$59.060
Missouri$2.534$59.059
Wisconsin$2.944$58.649
Illinois$3.568$58.025
Minnesota$3.907$57.686
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How much is $60.000 a year after taxes in Iowa?

About $48.762 for a single filer in 2026, or $1.875,45 every two weeks. That is after $5.020 federal income tax, $4.590 Social Security and Medicare, and $1.628 in Iowa taxes.

Does Iowa have a state income tax?

Yes, a flat 3,8% in 2026. On a $60.000 salary a single filer pays about $1.628.

How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Iowa?

Full time (40 hours, $52.000 a year), a single filer keeps about $42.638 a year, $1.639,92 every two weeks or $20,50 an hour.

What is taken out of a paycheck in Iowa?

Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%) und State income tax. Pre-tax 401(k) contributions come out too, before income tax is worked out.