Fast Food and Counter Workers take-home pay in Iowa
The median fast food and counter workers in Iowa earns $28,390. After taxes that leaves about $23,910 a year, or $1,993 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 15.8%.
$23,910 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $28,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,229 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,172 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,079 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,993 |
| Every two weeks | $920 |
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.