Medical Assistants take-home pay in Iowa
The median medical assistants in Iowa earns $45,480. After taxes that leaves about $36,995 a year, or $3,083 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.7%.
$36,995 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,278 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,479 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,728 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,083 |
| Every two weeks | $1,423 |
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.