Graphic Designers salary in Iowa City, IA
The median graphic designers in Iowa City, IA earns $49,350 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,330 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,490
- 25th percentile
- $46,990
- Median percentile
- $49,350
- 75th percentile
- $61,940
- 90th percentile
- $72,780
Based on 110 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
$39,957 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,742 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,775 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,875 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,330 |
| Every two weeks | $1,537 |
Does it go far here?
$53,929Median 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).