Waiters and Waitresses take-home pay in Iowa
The median waiters and waitresses in Iowa earns $21,000. After taxes that leaves about $18,106 a year, or $1,509 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 13.8%.
$18,106 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$490 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,607 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$798 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,509 |
| Every two weeks | $696 |
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.