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Computer Programmers salary in Iowa City, IA

The median computer programmers in Iowa City, IA earns $113,590 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,035 a month.

10th percentile
$72,650
25th percentile
$79,760
Median percentile
$113,590
75th percentile
$128,520
90th percentile
$128,520

Based on 100 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

$84,424 take-home a year
Gross pay$113,590
Federal income tax−$16,160
Social Security + Medicare−$8,690
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$4,316
Monthly take-home$7,035
Every two weeks$3,247

Does it go far here?

$124,130Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$107,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,570
Registered Nurses$85,940
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850
Accountants and Auditors$75,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,430

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