Recreational Therapists salary in Iowa City, IA
The median recreational therapists in Iowa City, IA earns $60,140 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,018 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,780
- 25th percentile
- $51,780
- Median percentile
- $60,140
- 75th percentile
- $74,360
- 90th percentile
- $83,120
Based on 40 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
$48,217 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,140 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,037 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,601 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,285 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,018 |
| Every two weeks | $1,855 |
Does it go far here?
$65,720Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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