Social Science Research Assistants take-home pay in Iowa
The median social science research assistants in Iowa earns $40,940. After taxes that leaves about $33,520 a year, or $2,793 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.1%.
$33,520 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $40,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,733 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,132 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,556 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,793 |
| Every two weeks | $1,289 |
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.