Iowa paycheck calculator 2026
On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $2,284 per paycheck in 2026 after taxes.
Take-home pay · Every two weeks
How it's worked out$2,284per paycheck
You keep 79.2% of gross pay
Where your $2,884.62 of gross pay goes
Take-home pay$2,284.4079.2%
Federal income tax$295.0010.2%
Social Security$178.846.2%
Iowa income tax$84.552.9%
Medicare$41.831.5%
Gross pay
$2,884.62
Taxes
$600.22
Top rate
22% + 3.8%
Take-home pay at common salaries in Iowa
Share of pay you keep, $20k to $250k
| Salary | Per paycheck | Per year | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $1,286.61 | $33,452 | 83.6% |
| $50,000 | $1,581.03 | $41,107 | 82.2% |
| $60,000 | $1,875.45 | $48,762 | 81.3% |
| $75,000You | $2,284.40 | $59,394 | 79.2% |
| $100,000 | $2,924.30 | $76,032 | 76.0% |
| $125,000 | $3,561.74 | $92,605 | 74.1% |
| $150,000 | $4,182.42 | $108,743 | 72.5% |
| $200,000 | $5,460.72 | $141,979 | 71.0% |
Single, paid every two weeks, 2026 rates.
Iowa at a glance
- Income tax
- 3.8% flat
- Standard deduction
- $16,100
- Personal credit
- $40
- State payroll taxes
- None
- School district surtax
- 0% to 20% OF YOUR IOWA INCOME TAX, not of wages (about 5% in a typical district)
- Sales tax
- 6%
- 2026 return due
- Apr 30, 2027
How we work it out
- 1Yearly payYour salary, or your hourly rate times hours times 52.
- 2Pre-tax deductions401(k) and health insurance come off before income tax.
- 3Federal income taxThe 2026 standard deduction, then brackets from 10% to 37%.
- 4Social Security and Medicare6.2% up to $184,500 and 1.45%, plus 0.9% over $200,000.
- 5Iowa taxIowa's own deduction and rates, then we divide by your paychecks.
Iowa paycheck questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Iowa?
A single filer paid every two weeks takes home about $59,394 a year, or $2,284.40 per paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, Iowa income tax.
What is the Iowa income tax rate?
Iowa taxes income at one flat rate of 3.8%.
Do Iowa cities or counties tax income?
Residents of school districts that voted one in. Rates run 0% to 20% OF YOUR IOWA INCOME TAX, not of wages (about 5% in a typical district). Add your local rate in the calculator to include it.
How is federal income tax worked out on a paycheck?
We take your yearly pay, subtract pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100 for single filers), and apply the federal brackets from 10% to 37%. Your employer works from your W-4, so its number can differ by a few dollars.
Do you keep what I type?
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Sources
- IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32: 2026 brackets and standard deduction
- Social Security Administration: 2026 contribution and benefit base
- IRS Notice 2025-67: 2026 retirement plan limits
- Iowa Department of Revenue
- Iowa DOR press release, IDR Announces 2026 Individual Income Tax and Interest Rates (flat 3.8%)
- Iowa DOR, Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Employee Withholding (starting point is federal taxable income; rolling conformity; follows tips, overtime, senior deductions)
- Iowa Withholding Formula effective January 1, 2026 (3.80%, $40 allowance)
- Iowa DOR, School District Surtax Rates for 2025
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 ($40 personal credit)
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