Iowa take-home pay on $75,000
A single filer earning $75,000 in Iowa, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,284 per paycheck ($59,394 a year). Federal income tax is $7,670, Social Security and Medicare are $5,738, and Iowa income tax is $2,198 on $58,900 of state taxable income.
That's about $2,198 a year less than the same salary would take home in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Iowa income tax for 2026
Iowa taxes wages at a flat 3.8%. Flat 3.8% of federal taxable income (so the federal standard deduction applies), less a $40 per-person credit.
| Rate | Taxable income (all filers) |
|---|---|
| 3.8% | Over $0 |
- Single: standard deduction $16,100, personal exemption $40 (a tax credit)
- Married jointly: standard deduction $32,200, personal exemption $80 (a tax credit)
Other Iowa paycheck deductions
Iowa has no state payroll programs that come out of employees' pay — only federal Social Security and Medicare.
Local taxes: Some school districts add a surtax on state tax owed, and some counties an EMS surtax — not modelled. Add your local rate to the result above.
Sources: revenue.iowa.gov · taxfoundation.org · irs.gov
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An estimate for a simple W-2 filer, not tax or payroll advice. Your pay stub and W-4 settings are the final word.