Iowa paycheck calculator
Iowa has a flat income tax: withholding uses 3.8% of taxable wages. On a $75,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer in Iowa has about $84.55 of state tax withheld and takes home about $2,284.39 per paycheck. Change any number below to see yours.
Your bi-weekly paycheck
Iowa · 2026Take-home pay $1,875.45 per paycheck, $48,761.74 a year.
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | 2,307.69 | 59,999.94 |
| Federal income tax | −193.08 | −5,020.08 |
| Social Security | −143.08 | −3,720.00 |
| Medicare | −33.46 | −870.00 |
| Iowa income tax | −62.62 | −1,628.12 |
| Take-home pay | 1,875.45 | 48,761.74 |
This is an estimate, not tax advice. It assumes a 2020 or later W-4 with no extra withholding, uses the first paycheck of the year for Social Security, and leaves out local taxes, SDI and paid-leave contributions. State figures use current 2026 rules for every year. Your employer's payroll may differ.
Iowa paycheck taxes at a glance
State income tax
Flat rate. Withholding applies a single rate of 3.8% to taxable wages, whatever you earn.
Deductions and exemptions
- Single
- $16,100
- Married filing jointly
- $32,200
- Head of household
- $24,150
- Personal credit (single / head of household): $40.00 off the tax.
- Personal credit (married filing jointly): $80.00 off the tax.
- Each dependent: a $40.00 credit.
Local taxes, SDI and paid leave
Many Iowa school districts add an income surtax, usually settled on the state return rather than withheld.
Iowa has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.
Take-home pay in Iowa, biweekly, single, no dependents
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $100.77 | $117.69 | $33.39 | $1,286.61 |
| $75,000 | $295.00 | $220.68 | $84.55 | $2,284.39 |
| $150,000 | $951.31 | $441.34 | $194.16 | $4,182.42 |
Per paycheck, 2026. State withholding is 2.17% of a $40,000 salary, 2.93% of a $75,000 salary, 3.37% of a $150,000 salary.
Source: Tax Foundation, "State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026" (rates and deductions as of January 1, 2026). Figures are simplified for estimates and are not payroll compliance tables.
Iowa paycheck FAQ
Does Iowa have a state income tax?
Yes. Iowa has a flat income tax: withholding uses 3.8% of taxable wages. Before the rates apply, withholding subtracts $16,100 (single), $32,200 (married filing jointly), $24,150 (head of household).
How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in Iowa?
Paid biweekly as a single filer with no dependents in 2026, gross pay is $2,307.69 per check. About $193.08 goes to federal income tax, $176.54 to Social Security and Medicare, and $62.62 to Iowa income tax, leaving take-home pay of about $1,875.45.
What deductions and exemptions does Iowa allow?
Iowa withholding allows $16,100 for single; $32,200 for married filing jointly; $24,150 for head of household as a standard deduction or exemption. Each dependent adds a $40.00 credit against the tax.
Are there local taxes or disability deductions in Iowa?
Many Iowa school districts add an income surtax, usually settled on the state return rather than withheld. Iowa has no employee-paid state disability or paid family leave program, so nothing else is withheld at the state level.