Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates take-home pay in Iowa
The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Iowa earns $147,510. After taxes that leaves about $106,484 a year, or $8,874 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.8%.
$106,484 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $147,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$24,136 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,285 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$5,605 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,874 |
| Every two weeks | $4,096 |
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.