Paramedics take-home pay in Iowa
The median paramedics in Iowa earns $60,590. After taxes that leaves about $48,562 a year, or $4,047 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.9%.
$48,562 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,091 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,635 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,302 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,047 |
| Every two weeks | $1,868 |
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.