Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Iowa City, IA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Iowa City, IA earns $49,960 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,369 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,470
- 25th percentile
- $40,100
- Median percentile
- $49,960
- 75th percentile
- $68,030
- 90th percentile
- $77,400
Based on 360 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$40,424 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,815 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,822 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,898 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,369 |
| Every two weeks | $1,555 |
Does it go far here?
$54,596Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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