Iowa Paycheck Calculator
See take-home pay after federal and Iowa withholding and FICA on the 2026 tax tables, and what the paycheck costs you in payroll taxes. Free, no sign-up.
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A Iowa paycheck, worked out
$60,000 a year, paid biweekly, single, no other W-4 entries.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | −$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$33.46 |
| Iowa income tax | −$68.69 |
| Take-home pay | $1,869.38 |
| Employer taxes on top | $213.47 |
Iowa 2026 formula: the $13,000 deduction, 3.8%, less $40 per IA W-4 allowance.
Payroll taxes in Iowa
| Tax | Who pays | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal income tax | Employee | From the W-4 and IRS Pub 15-T |
| Social Security | Both | 6.2% each, up to $184,500 of wages |
| Medicare | Both | 1.45% each; the employee pays 0.9% more over $200,000 |
| Federal unemployment (FUTA) | Employer | 0.6% of the first $7,000 |
| Iowa unemployment | Employer | 1.00% for new employers, on the first $20,400.00 |
| Iowa income tax | Employee | The state's 2026 withholding formula |
Sources: IRS Pub 15 and 15-T (2026), US DOL state unemployment provisions (January 2026), the state's withholding instructions.
Iowa school districts add an income surtax of up to 20% of the state income tax, and Appanoose County a 1% EMS surtax. Both are paid with the employee's own return, not withheld from pay.
Iowa pay rules to know
| Rule | Iowa |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage | Federal ($7.25) |
| How often to pay | At least monthly. Paid within 12 days after the period ends. |
| Final paycheck | Next regular payday. For both firing and quitting. |
| New hire reporting | Within 15 days, to Iowa Centralized Employee Registry (Iowa HHS Child Support Services) |
From the state facts of our compliance guides.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Iowa 2026 formula: the $13,000 deduction, 3.8%, less $40 per IA W-4 allowance. The calculator withholds it with the federal taxes.
Paid biweekly to a single filer with no other W-4 entries, a $2,307.69 check has $193.08 of federal income tax, $143.08 of Social Security, $33.46 of Medicare and $68.69 of Iowa income tax. Take-home pay is $1,869.38.
Yes. Next to the take-home pay it shows the employer's payroll taxes in Iowa: the Social Security and Medicare match, federal unemployment, and Iowa unemployment tax at the new employer rate or the rate the state gave you. Use it as the Iowa payroll calculator for one check or the whole year.
1.00% on the first $20,400.00 of each employee's wages in 2026, until the state assigns your own rate.
Iowa school districts add an income surtax of up to 20% of the state income tax, and Appanoose County a 1% EMS surtax. Both are paid with the employee's own return, not withheld from pay.
A federal Form W-4 and the state form: IA W-4 (Form 44-019, Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate). Report the hire to the state within 15 days.
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