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Iowa paycheck calculator

Iowa has a flat 3.8% income tax. On a $50,000 salary it takes $1,248 in state income tax. You keep

You keep

$41,107

a year after taxes

Every two weeks
$1,581
A month
$3,426
Effective tax rate
17.8%

IA A flat 3.8% income tax

Pay stub, 40 hours a week, single filer
LineEvery two weeksYear
GROSS Gross pay $1,923.08 $50,000.00
FED Federal income tax -$146.92 -$3,820.00
OASDI Social Security tax -$119.23 -$3,100.00
MED Medicare tax -$27.88 -$725.00
ST Iowa income tax -$48.01 -$1,248.20
NET Take-home pay$1,581.03$41,106.80

Iowa ranks 17th lowest of 51 for state tax on $50,000.

Iowa income tax in 2026

Iowa tax brackets for 2026 (taxable income)
RateSingleMarried filing jointly
3.8%over $0over $0
Type
A flat 3.8% income tax
Standard deduction
Uses the federal standard deduction ($16,100 single)
Personal exemption or credit
$40 credit (single)
Payroll contributions
None withheld from employees
Local income tax
Iowa school districts levy an income surtax computed as a % of state tax (excluded). (not included in our figures)

Iowa vs its neighbors on $50,000

State taxes and take-home pay on a $50,000 salary, 2026, single
StateState taxesTake-home
Iowa$1,248$41,107
Illinois$2,330$40,025
Minnesota$2,100$40,255
Missouri$1,386$40,969
Nebraska$1,395$40,960
South Dakota$0$42,355
Wisconsin$1,577$40,778

Take-home pay in Iowa by hourly wage

Common wages at 40 hours a week, single filer
WageYearly take-homeBiweekly
$10 an hour$18,600$715
$12 an hour$21,868$841
$13 an hour$23,502$904
$14 an hour$25,123$966
$15 an hour$26,715$1,028
$16 an hour$28,308$1,089
$17 an hour$29,900$1,150
$18 an hour$31,492$1,211
$19 an hour$33,084$1,272
$20 an hour$34,677$1,334
$21 an hour$36,269$1,395
$22 an hour$37,861$1,456
$23 an hour$39,453$1,517
$24 an hour$41,046$1,579
$25 an hour$42,638$1,640
$26 an hour$44,230$1,701
$28 an hour$47,415$1,824
$30 an hour$50,599$1,946
$35 an hour$57,930$2,228
$40 an hour$64,851$2,494
Every hourly wage in Iowa

Take-home pay in Iowa by salary

Common salaries, single filer
SalaryYearly take-homeMonthly
$30,000$25,797$2,150
$35,000$29,624$2,469
$40,000$33,452$2,788
$45,000$37,279$3,107
$50,000$41,107$3,426
$55,000$44,934$3,745
$60,000$48,762$4,063
$65,000$52,589$4,382
$70,000$56,067$4,672
$75,000$59,394$4,950
$80,000$62,722$5,227
$85,000$66,049$5,504
$90,000$69,377$5,781
$100,000$76,032$6,336
$110,000$82,687$6,891
$120,000$89,342$7,445
$125,000$92,605$7,717
$150,000$108,743$9,062
$200,000$141,979$11,832
$250,000$174,334$14,528
Every salary in Iowa

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Questions about Iowa paychecks

How much is Iowa state income tax?

A flat 3.8% income tax. On a $50,000 salary a single filer pays $1,248 a year (2.5% of gross).

How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Iowa?

$20 an hour is $41,600 a year before tax. A single filer keeps $34,677 a year, or $1,334 every two weeks.

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Iowa?

A single filer keeps $76,032 a year ($6,336 a month) after $23,968 in federal, FICA and Iowa taxes.

Are local taxes included for Iowa?

No. Iowa school districts levy an income surtax computed as a % of state tax (excluded). These figures leave local taxes out.

Sources and assumptions

Tax year 2026. Annual tax for a filer with no dependents, no other income and no credits, working 52 weeks. Hours over 40 a week are paid at 1.5×. Local income taxes are not included: Iowa school districts levy an income surtax computed as a % of state tax (excluded). How we calculate.