Chemical Engineers take-home pay in Iowa
The median chemical engineers in Iowa earns $117,590. After taxes that leaves about $87,086 a year, or $7,257 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.9%.
$87,086 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $117,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,040 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,996 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$4,468 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,257 |
| Every two weeks | $3,349 |
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.