Recreation Workers salary in Iowa City, IA
The median recreation workers in Iowa City, IA earns $31,740 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,206 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,110
- 25th percentile
- $29,010
- Median percentile
- $31,740
- 75th percentile
- $36,190
- 90th percentile
- $43,940
Based on 180 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
$26,477 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $31,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,629 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,428 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,206 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,206 |
| Every two weeks | $1,018 |
Does it go far here?
$34,685Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
50%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).