News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in Iowa
The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Iowa earns $43,540. After taxes that leaves about $35,510 a year, or $2,959 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.4%.
$35,510 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $43,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,045 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,331 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,655 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,959 |
| Every two weeks | $1,366 |
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.