Security Guards take-home pay in Iowa
The median security guards in Iowa earns $37,080. After taxes that leaves about $30,565 a year, or $2,547 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 17.6%.
$30,565 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,270 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,837 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,409 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,547 |
| Every two weeks | $1,176 |
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.