Iowa charges 3.8% flat state income tax. Use the paycheck calculator pre-loaded with Iowa rates.
Open Paycheck Calculator →Iowa uses a flat 3.8% income tax, so the state withholding on each paycheck is predictable and easy to verify. Your employer withholds federal tax progressively, FICA at the standard 7.65%, and a flat 3.8% for Iowa. There are no additional local income taxes, keeping your paycheck calculation straightforward. Enter your gross pay into the calculator to see exactly what lands in your bank account each pay period.
Iowa levies a flat 3.8% state income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much you earn. This makes tax planning straightforward: for every additional dollar you earn, 3.8 cents goes to Iowa. Iowa does not impose local income taxes, so the 3.8% flat rate is the only state-level income tax you owe.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Iowa, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Iowa's flat 3.8% state tax.
See how Iowa compares to other Midwest states. Each link takes you to the paycheck calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of Iowa’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Iowa take-home pay page.