Bartenders take-home pay in Iowa
The median bartenders in Iowa earns $21,720. After taxes that leaves about $18,671 a year, or $1,556 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 14.0%.
$18,671 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$562 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,662 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$825 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,556 |
| Every two weeks | $718 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.