Physicists take-home pay in Iowa
The median physicists in Iowa earns $178,110. After taxes that leaves about $126,236 a year, or $10,520 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 29.1%.
$126,236 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $178,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$31,480 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,625 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$6,768 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,520 |
| Every two weeks | $4,855 |
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.