Firefighters salary in Iowa City, IA
The median firefighters in Iowa City, IA earns $50,600 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,410 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,830
- 25th percentile
- $34,070
- Median percentile
- $50,600
- 75th percentile
- $57,000
- 90th percentile
- $57,000
Based on 90 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
$40,914 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,892 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,871 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,923 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,410 |
| Every two weeks | $1,574 |
Does it go far here?
$55,295Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).