Food Science Technicians take-home pay in Iowa
The median food science technicians in Iowa earns $50,740. After taxes that leaves about $41,021 a year, or $3,418 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.2%.
$41,021 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,909 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,882 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,928 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,418 |
| Every two weeks | $1,578 |
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.