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Take-Home Pay in Iowa (2026)
Iowa levies a flat 3.8% state income tax.
The table below shows estimated 2026 take-home pay in Iowa for a single filer taking the standard deduction, after federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), and state income tax. For your exact numbers — including filing status and 401(k) — use the US Paycheck Calculator.
| Gross salary | Take-home / year | Per month | Bi-weekly | State tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,800 | $2,733 | $1,262 | $1,520 | 18% |
| $50,000 | $40,455 | $3,371 | $1,556 | $1,900 | 19.1% |
| $60,000 | $48,110 | $4,009 | $1,850 | $2,280 | 19.8% |
| $75,000 | $58,743 | $4,895 | $2,259 | $2,850 | 21.7% |
| $100,000 | $75,380 | $6,282 | $2,899 | $3,800 | 24.6% |
| $125,000 | $91,954 | $7,663 | $3,537 | $4,750 | 26.4% |
| $150,000 | $108,091 | $9,008 | $4,157 | $5,700 | 27.9% |
How Iowa taxes a paycheck
Iowa is a flat-tax state: wage income is taxed at 3.8% regardless of how much you earn. There is no state standard deduction, so the headline rate is close to the real rate from the first dollar of wages.
The signature of a flat tax is visible in the table: the effective state rate barely moves between $40,000 (3.8%) and $150,000 (3.8%), where a progressive state would show a steady climb. All of the progressivity in your total tax bill comes from the federal brackets. At $75,000, an extra $1,000 of salary keeps about $666 after federal, state, and Medicare take their marginal share.
How Iowa compares with other states
On a $75,000 salary, Iowa ranks #25 of 51 among the states and D.C. for take-home pay, $2,850 a year behind the no-income-tax states and $37 ahead of the median state. The nearest state above it is West Virginia ($74 more per year); just below sits Wisconsin, $37 behind. Rankings compare state and average local income taxes only — cost of living, housing, and sales taxes move real affordability in ways a paycheck never shows.
Comparing a specific move? See take-home pay in West Virginia or take-home pay in Wisconsin, or line every state up at once on the state comparison index.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Iowa?
In 2026, a single filer earning $75,000 in Iowa takes home about $58,743 per year ($4,895/month, $2,259 bi-weekly) after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.7%.
Does Iowa have a state income tax?
Iowa levies a flat 3.8% state income tax.
What is $100,000 after taxes in Iowa?
A single filer earning $100,000 in Iowa takes home about $75,380 a year in 2026 — $6,282 a month, an effective tax rate of 24.6% including $3,800 of state income tax.
How much of a $1,000 raise do I keep in Iowa?
At a $75,000 salary, a single filer in Iowa keeps about $666 of each additional $1,000 earned in 2026 — the rest goes to federal income tax, state income tax, and Medicare. Raises are taxed at your marginal rate, not your (lower) effective rate, which is why a raise always feels smaller than the offer letter.
What does Iowa's flat tax mean for my paycheck?
Every dollar of taxable wage income is taxed at the same 3.8% rate, so the state takes the same share of a raise whether you earn $40,000 or $150,000 — the table's effective state rate barely moves (3.8% at $40k, 3.8% at $150k). With no standard deduction, the headline rate is effectively the real rate from the first dollar.
Estimates for tax year 2026 using the standard deduction; state figures use the latest published rates and exclude local/city taxes unless noted. Actual withholding varies with your W-4 and benefits. Not tax advice.