Food Scientists and Technologists take-home pay in Iowa
The median food scientists and technologists in Iowa earns $82,010. After taxes that leaves about $63,408 a year, or $5,284 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.7%.
$63,408 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $82,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,212 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,274 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$3,116 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,284 |
| Every two weeks | $2,439 |
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.