Iowa paycheck: how much tax is taken out? (2026)

$12,983 of a $67,000 salary goes to tax in Iowa in 2026, $1,948 of it to the state. Below is every line on that salary and on $50,000, $64,000, $85,000, $108,000, $145,000, computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

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Iowa: where a $67,000 paycheck goes (2026): Take-home $54,017, Federal income tax $5,910, Social Security $4,154, Medicare $972, Iowa tax $1,948 — Single filer, standard deduction. Federal 2026, Iowa 2025 schedule. Computed from the same tables the calculator uses.

The short answer for Iowa

A single filer earning $67,000 in Iowa has $12,983 taken out over the 2026 tax year, 19.4% of gross: $5,910 federal income tax, $5,126 Social Security and Medicare, and $1,948 to Iowa. Take-home is $54,017.

That is $1,038.79 a week, $2,077.58 every two weeks, $2,250.71 twice a month or $4,501.42 a month. Taxable income of $50,900 after the $16,100 standard deduction puts the last dollar in the 22.0% federal bracket. On a $60,000 salary Iowa ranks 16 of 51 for take-home, $332 above the national median of $48,377.

The Iowa state line

Iowa taxes wages at a flat 3.80% after a $15,750 standard deduction. On $67,000 that is $1,948 a year, $74.90 every two weeks. Flat 3.8% from tax year 2025.

At other salaries in Iowa

On $50,000, $8,947 comes out (17.9%) and $41,054 stays, $1,578.98 every two weeks.

On $64,000, $12,230 comes out (19.1%) and $51,771 stays, $1,991.17 every two weeks.

On $85,000, $19,004 comes out (22.4%) and $65,996 stays, $2,538.31 every two weeks.

On $108,000, $26,698 comes out (24.7%) and $81,303 stays, $3,127.02 every two weeks.

On $145,000, $39,538 comes out (27.3%) and $105,462 stays, $4,056.23 every two weeks.

Married filing jointly on $85,000 keeps $70,625 against $65,996 for a single filer, $4,629 more, because the federal standard deduction doubles to $32,200 and Iowa's to $31,500.

How Iowa compares

On $60,000, Alaska keeps the most at $50,390, $1,682 more than Iowa. The nearest state above Iowa is New Mexico at $48,719. The nearest below is Indiana at $48,620.

What moves the Iowa number

A traditional 401(k) at 6% on $64,000 sends $3,840 into the plan and cuts tax by $607, so take-home falls by only $3,233. Health premiums of $200 a month under a section 125 plan cut $563 of tax on the same salary, because they come out before FICA as well as income tax.

Run your own numbers

Every figure above came from the Iowa paycheck calculator with 2026 rates.

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a $1,000 paycheck in Iowa?

For a single filer paid $1,000 a week ($52,000 a year), about $181.07 comes out of each $1,000: $78.08 federal income tax, $76.50 FICA and $26.49 Iowa tax, leaving $818.93.

How much tax is taken out of a $50,000 salary in Iowa?

$8,947 a year, 17.9% of gross, leaving $41,054 or $1,578.98 every two weeks for a single filer taking the standard deduction.

What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Iowa?

Between 17.9% on $50,000 and 27.3% on $145,000 for a single filer in Iowa. The share rises with income because federal tax is progressive.

Does Iowa have state income tax?

Yes, a flat 3.80% on taxable wages. Flat 3.8% from tax year 2025.