Waiters and Waitresses salary in Iowa City, IA
The median waiters and waitresses in Iowa City, IA earns $22,030 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,576 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,080
- 25th percentile
- $15,180
- Median percentile
- $22,030
- 75th percentile
- $36,780
- 90th percentile
- $48,620
Based on 1,890 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
$18,915 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$593 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,685 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$837 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,576 |
| Every two weeks | $727 |
Does it go far here?
$24,074Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).