Bartenders salary in Iowa City, IA
The median bartenders in Iowa City, IA earns $21,900 a year, 36% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,568 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,980
- 25th percentile
- $18,110
- Median percentile
- $21,900
- 75th percentile
- $31,040
- 90th percentile
- $44,720
Based on 790 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
$18,812 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,900 |
| Federal income tax | −$580 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,675 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$832 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,568 |
| Every two weeks | $724 |
Does it go far here?
$23,932Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).