Technical Writers take-home pay in Iowa
The median technical writers in Iowa earns $66,520. After taxes that leaves about $53,099 a year, or $4,425 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.2%.
$53,099 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,804 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,089 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,528 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,425 |
| Every two weeks | $2,042 |
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.