Editors take-home pay in Iowa
The median editors in Iowa earns $57,200. After taxes that leaves about $45,967 a year, or $3,831 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.6%.
$45,967 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,684 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,376 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,174 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,831 |
| Every two weeks | $1,768 |
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.