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Iowa · 2026 take-home pay
$30,000 a year after taxes in Iowa
On a $30,000 salary in Iowa you take home about $25,797 a year — $2,150 a month or $992 every two weeks — after 2026 federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Iowa income tax.
Where the $30,000 goes
| A year | A month | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $30,000 | $2,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,420 | −$118 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$1,860 | −$155 |
| Medicare (1.45%+) | −$435 | −$36 |
| Iowa income tax | −$488 | −$41 |
| Take-home pay | $25,797 | $2,150 |
Effective tax rate 14% · federal bracket 12% · Iowa bracket 3.8%.
Of each extra $1,000 you earn above $30,000, you keep about $766 in Iowa.
Take-home per paycheck
| Paid | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (52 paychecks) | $576.92 | $496.09 |
| Every two weeks (26) | $1,153.85 | $992.18 |
| Twice a month (24) | $1,250.00 | $1,074.87 |
| Monthly (12) | $2,500.00 | $2,149.73 |
How Iowa compares on $30,000
Iowa ranks 18th of 51 for take-home pay on $30,000 (1st = keeps the most). Here it is next to its neighbors.
How the federal tax on $30,000 is worked out
Taxable income is $30,000 minus the 2026 standard deduction ($16,100) = $13,900. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $1,500 | $180 |
| Total | $13,900 | $1,420 |
How the Iowa income tax on $30,000 is worked out
Taxable income is $30,000 of Iowa wages minus $16,100 standard deduction = $13,900.
| Rate | Income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8% | $13,900 | $528 |
| Personal credits | — | −$40 |
| Total | $13,900 | $488 |
What $25,797 take-home means in Iowa
- Hourly: $30,000 is $14.42 an hour before tax and about $12.40 an hour after tax, at 40 hours a week.
- Local prices: Iowa's price level is 87.8% of the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities), so $25,797 buys about what $29,394 would at national-average prices.
- A 50/30/20 budget: about $1,075 a month for needs, $645 for wants and $430 for savings. Plan it in the budget calculator.
- Rent: the 30% rule points to about $750 a month. Check it with your debts.
- Saving 6% in a 401(k): puts $1,800 a year into retirement but lowers take-home by only $1,522, because traditional contributions skip federal income tax and Iowa income tax.
- Married, one income: filing jointly, take-home would be about $27,705.
Common questions
How much is $30,000 a year after taxes in Iowa?
About $25,797 a year, or $2,150 a month, for a single filer in 2026 with no pre-tax deductions. Taxes take about $4,203 (14% of gross pay).
How much is $30,000 a year biweekly in Iowa?
$992.18 every two weeks after taxes, from $1,153.85 gross.
Is Iowa a high-tax state for $30,000?
It ranks 18th of 51 among the 50 states and D.C. for take-home on $30,000. The most you'd keep is $26,285, in 8 places including Florida, North Dakota, New Hampshire; the least, $24,411 in Oregon.
What if I'm married filing jointly?
If $30,000 is your household's only income and you file jointly, take-home rises to about $27,705 a year in Iowa, mainly because of the larger standard deduction and wider brackets.
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Sources and method
Our 2026 engine applies IRS Publication 15-T withholding, Social Security and Medicare, Iowa's income tax rules (methodology). Local income taxes are not included. Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities.
- Publication 15-T (2026), Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — Internal Revenue Service. Accessed October 14, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities by State — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed October 14, 2026.