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Psychologists, All Other salary in Iowa

The median psychologists, all other in Iowa earns $138,420 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,385 a month.

10th percentile
$46,760
25th percentile
$122,930
Median percentile
$138,420
75th percentile
$155,210
90th percentile
$159,410

Based on 60 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

$100,616 take-home a year
Gross pay$138,420
Federal income tax−$21,955
Social Security + Medicare−$10,589
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$5,260
Monthly take-home$8,385
Every two weeks$3,870

Does it go far here?

$157,722Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

All psychologists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa