Cashiers in Iowa
The median cashier in Iowa earns $28,970 a year and keeps $25,008 of it — $2,084 a month.
Take-home pay, Iowa
$25,008
from $28,970 gross · $962 every two weeks · 13.7% effective tax rate
Gross median from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 state estimates, May 2025 estimates (source file). Tax computed here from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and Iowa revenue department tables. Single filer, 2026 tax year, annual liability rather than paycheck withholding.
By filing status
Filing status changes the standard deduction and the bracket widths, so the same salary yields a different answer.
| Filing status | Federal tax | State tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,296 | $449 | $25,008 |
| Married filing jointly | $0 | $0 | $26,754 |
| Head of household | $482 | $143 | $26,129 |
Every state, ranked by what you keep
Gross pay and take-home pay do not rank the same way. A state can pay less and still leave you with more.
| # | State | Median salary | Take-home | Tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,720 | $33,292 | 14% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $38,880 | $32,253 | 17% |
| 3 | California | $37,100 | $31,523 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | $36,130 | $31,210 | 14% |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,870 | $30,891 | 16% |
| 6 | Hawaii | $36,780 | $30,626 | 17% |
| 7 | Vermont | $35,720 | $30,122 | 16% |
| 8 | Connecticut | $35,550 | $30,070 | 15% |
| 9 | Arizona | $34,600 | $29,519 | 15% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $34,860 | $29,500 | 15% |
| 11 | New Jersey | $34,590 | $29,455 | 15% |
| 12 | New York | $35,500 | $29,384 | 17% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $33,840 | $29,370 | 13% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $35,520 | $29,164 | 18% |
| 15 | Maine | $34,930 | $29,012 | 17% |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,620 | $28,964 | 16% |
| 17 | Montana | $34,190 | $28,801 | 16% |
| 18 | Maryland | $34,390 | $28,542 | 17% |
| 19 | Illinois | $34,490 | $28,330 | 18% |
| 20 | Oregon | $35,300 | $28,291 | 20% |
| 21 | Delaware | $33,490 | $27,907 | 17% |
| 22 | North Dakota | $31,460 | $27,458 | 13% |
| 23 | Utah | $31,600 | $27,115 | 14% |
| 24 | Wyoming | $30,810 | $26,936 | 13% |
| 25 | Florida | $30,530 | $26,711 | 13% |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $30,880 | $26,414 | 14% |
| 27 | Missouri | $30,520 | $26,206 | 14% |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,870 | $26,181 | 12% |
| 29 | South Dakota | $29,780 | $26,108 | 12% |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,120 | $26,026 | 14% |
| 31 | Nebraska | $30,250 | $25,954 | 14% |
| 32 | Idaho | $30,370 | $25,826 | 15% |
| 33 | Virginia | $30,580 | $25,807 | 16% |
| 34 | Ohio | $29,260 | $25,668 | 12% |
| 35 | Texas | $29,230 | $25,666 | 12% |
| 36 | Indiana | $29,670 | $25,174 | 15% |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,590 | $25,152 | 12% |
| 38 | Michigan | $29,740 | $25,063 | 16% |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,970 | $25,008 | 14% |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,070 | $24,836 | 15% |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,530 | $24,835 | 13% |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $29,220 | $24,761 | 15% |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,880 | $24,741 | 14% |
| 44 | Kansas | $28,800 | $24,487 | 15% |
| 45 | Kentucky | $28,590 | $24,269 | 15% |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $28,180 | $24,030 | 15% |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,670 | $23,856 | 14% |
| 48 | Alabama | $28,250 | $23,726 | 16% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,750 | $23,222 | 13% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,390 | $23,019 | 13% |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,370 | $22,711 | 14% |
Cashiers in Iowa: questions
What is the average cashiers salary in Iowa?›
The median is $28,970 a year, about $13.93 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates. Median means half of cashiers in Iowa earn more and half earn less.
What is the take-home pay on $28,970 in Iowa?›
About $25,008 a year — $2,084 a month, or $962 every two weeks — for a single filer in the 2026 tax year, after $1,296 federal income tax, $2,216 in Social Security and Medicare, and $449 Iowa income tax.
Do cashiers earn more in Iowa than elsewhere?›
No. At $28,970, Iowa pays $1,610 below the $30,580 median across all states, ranking 40 of 51 on gross pay. On take-home pay after tax it ranks 39.
Where do cashiers keep the most money?›
Ranked by take-home rather than gross, the best-paying states for this occupation are Washington ($33,292), District of Columbia ($32,253), California ($31,523). Gross pay and take-home pay do not rank the same way, because state income tax varies from nothing to over 10%.
What is the effective tax rate on $28,970 in Iowa?›
13.7% of gross pay, combining federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. The marginal rate — what you would pay on the next dollar earned — is 23.5%.