Iowa Paycheck Calculator (2025)
Iowa levies a flat 3.8% tax on wages in 2025. On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $2,280 in Iowa income tax, $5,072 in federal income tax and $4,590 in FICA, taking home about $48,058 a year. Enter your own pay below for a personalised estimate.
Calculate your Iowa take-home pay
Worked example: $60,000 salary in Iowa
Single filer, paid a $60,000 annual salary, standard deduction only, no pre-tax deductions:
| Gross salary | $60,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | −$5,071.50 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$870.00 |
| Iowa income tax | −$2,280.00 |
| Total tax | −$11,941.50 |
| Take-home pay | $48,058.50 |
| Effective tax rate | 19.90% |
Iowa income tax facts for 2025
- State income tax: flat 3.8% on taxable income
- Standard deduction: none
- Data source: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025 (as of January 1, 2025)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 3.8% |
Note: Iowa moved to a flat 3.8% rate for 2025. Iowa's small personal exemption credit is not modeled.
How this calculator works
Enter your gross pay and how often you are paid. We annualise it, then subtract (1) federal income tax using the 2025 IRS brackets and the standard deduction for your filing status, (2) FICA — Social Security at 6.2% on wages up to $176,100 plus Medicare at 1.45% (and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax above the statutory threshold), and (3) Iowa state income tax using the 2025 schedule above. The result is split back into per-paycheck figures. Methodology simplifications: state credits, benefit recapture, phase-outs of deductions at very high incomes, pre-tax benefits and local taxes are not modelled unless noted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income tax rate in Iowa in 2025?
Iowa charges a flat 3.8% on taxable income in 2025 — the same rate at every income level.
How much Iowa state tax do I pay on $60,000?
A single filer earning $60,000 pays an estimated $2,280.00 in Iowa income tax, plus $5,071.50 federal income tax and $4,590.00 FICA, for take-home pay of $48,058.50. A married couple filing jointly on $90,000 pays an estimated $3,420.00 in Iowa tax.
Does Iowa have a standard deduction?
No. Iowa has neither a standard deduction nor a personal exemption, so state tax applies from the first dollar (subject to its bracket thresholds).
Are local income taxes included for Iowa?
No. This calculator covers Iowa state tax plus federal tax and FICA. Iowa moved to a flat 3.8% rate for 2025. Iowa's small personal exemption credit is not modeled.
How is the Iowa estimate calculated?
We annualise your gross pay, subtract the Iowa standard deduction and personal exemption where they apply, apply the 2025 a flat rate of 3.8% schedule, then add federal income tax (2025 brackets and standard deduction) and FICA. It is an estimate, not tax advice.
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