Iowa paycheck calculator 2026
Iowa has a state income tax with a flat 3.80%. See what you keep from each paycheck.
- Type your salary or hourly pay.
- Pick your filing status. Add a 401(k) if you have one.
- Your Iowa take-home pay shows below.
How to read this table: each column is one pay period. Red numbers are taken out of your pay. The last row is what you actually get.
- Take-home a year
- $48,761.80
- A month
- $4,063.48
- Every 2 weeks
- $1,875.45
- Overall tax rate
- 18.7%
| Item | Year | Month | 2 weeks | Week | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $60,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $2,307.69 | $1,153.85 | $28.85 |
| Federal income tax | -$5,020.00 | -$418.33 | -$193.08 | -$96.54 | -$2.41 |
| Social Security | -$3,720.00 | -$310.00 | -$143.08 | -$71.54 | -$1.79 |
| Medicare | -$870.00 | -$72.50 | -$33.46 | -$16.73 | -$0.42 |
| Iowa income tax | -$1,628.20 | -$135.68 | -$62.62 | -$31.31 | -$0.78 |
| Take-home pay | $48,761.80 | $4,063.48 | $1,875.45 | $937.73 | $23.44 |
Iowa tax at a glance (2026 (the rate and federal standard deduction are 2026 figures; the $40 exemption credit comes from the 2025 IA 1040 instructions))
- Iowa has a state income tax with a flat 3.80%.
- Standard deduction: $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly.
- Personal credit: $40 (single).
- Many Iowa school districts levy an income surtax calculated as a percentage of Iowa income tax liability. The state does not publish a single rate range for this surtax. It is not modeled here. Local taxes are not included here.
- State sales tax: 6%. Iowa sales tax calculator.
Iowa take-home pay table (2026)
| Salary | State tax | Take-home a year | A month | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $488 | $25,797 | $2,150 | $992 |
| $35,000 | $678 | $29,624 | $2,469 | $1,139 |
| $40,000 | $868 | $33,452 | $2,788 | $1,287 |
| $45,000 | $1,058 | $37,279 | $3,107 | $1,434 |
| $50,000 | $1,248 | $41,107 | $3,426 | $1,581 |
| $55,000 | $1,438 | $44,934 | $3,745 | $1,728 |
| $60,000 | $1,628 | $48,762 | $4,063 | $1,875 |
| $65,000 | $1,818 | $52,589 | $4,382 | $2,023 |
| $70,000 | $2,008 | $56,067 | $4,672 | $2,156 |
| $75,000 | $2,198 | $59,394 | $4,950 | $2,284 |
| $80,000 | $2,388 | $62,722 | $5,227 | $2,412 |
| $85,000 | $2,578 | $66,049 | $5,504 | $2,540 |
| $90,000 | $2,768 | $69,377 | $5,781 | $2,668 |
| $95,000 | $2,958 | $72,704 | $6,059 | $2,796 |
| $100,000 | $3,148 | $76,032 | $6,336 | $2,924 |
| $110,000 | $3,528 | $82,687 | $6,891 | $3,180 |
| $120,000 | $3,908 | $89,342 | $7,445 | $3,436 |
| $130,000 | $4,288 | $95,833 | $7,986 | $3,686 |
| $140,000 | $4,668 | $102,288 | $8,524 | $3,934 |
| $150,000 | $5,048 | $108,743 | $9,062 | $4,182 |
| $160,000 | $5,428 | $115,198 | $9,600 | $4,431 |
| $170,000 | $5,808 | $121,653 | $10,138 | $4,679 |
| $180,000 | $6,188 | $128,108 | $10,676 | $4,927 |
| $190,000 | $6,568 | $134,904 | $11,242 | $5,189 |
| $200,000 | $6,948 | $141,979 | $11,832 | $5,461 |
| $250,000 | $8,848 | $174,334 | $14,528 | $6,705 |
Single filer, standard deduction, no 401(k). Local income taxes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Does Iowa have state income tax?
Iowa has a state income tax with a flat 3.80%.
How much is $60,000 after tax in Iowa?
$48,761.80 a year ($4,063.48 a month) for a single filer in 2026.
What comes out of a paycheck in Iowa?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Iowa income tax, plus anything you choose such as 401(k) or health insurance.
Where our numbers come from
- Iowa DOR - IDR Announces 2026 Individual Income Tax and Interest Rates
- Iowa DOR - Iowa Individual Income Tax Withholding Formula effective Jan 1, 2026
- Iowa DOR - 2026 IA 1040ES instructions (federal taxable income starting point, low-income exemption)
- Iowa DOR - 1040 Expanded Instructions: Exemption Credits
- IRS - Tax year 2026 inflation adjustments (federal standard deduction)
- Iowa DOR - Sales & Use Tax Guide
- IRS – Tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 (Rev. Proc. 2025-32)
- IRS – Topic 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates
- SSA – Contribution and benefit base
- U.S. Department of Labor – Minimum wage
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.