Food Preparation Workers salary in Iowa City, IA
The median food preparation workers in Iowa City, IA earns $35,120 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,422 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,370
- 25th percentile
- $30,190
- Median percentile
- $35,120
- 75th percentile
- $37,810
- 90th percentile
- $44,990
Based on 270 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
$29,064 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,034 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,687 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,335 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,422 |
| Every two weeks | $1,118 |
Does it go far here?
$38,379Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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