Food Preparation Workers take-home pay in Iowa
The median food preparation workers in Iowa earns $30,360. After taxes that leaves about $25,421 a year, or $2,118 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 16.3%.
$25,421 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,463 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,323 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,154 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,118 |
| Every two weeks | $978 |
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.