Customer Service Representatives in Iowa
The median customer service representative in Iowa earns $46,090 a year and keeps $38,114 of it — $3,176 a month.
Take-home pay, Iowa
$38,114
from $46,090 gross · $1,466 every two weeks · 17.3% 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 | $3,351 | $1,100 | $38,114 |
| Married filing jointly | $1,389 | $448 | $40,727 |
| Head of household | $2,279 | $794 | $39,492 |
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 | $50,330 | $42,620 | 15% |
| 2 | California | $49,560 | $40,988 | 17% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $47,300 | $40,186 | 15% |
| 4 | Minnesota | $48,800 | $39,596 | 19% |
| 5 | Connecticut | $48,090 | $39,581 | 18% |
| 6 | New Jersey | $47,740 | $39,449 | 17% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $49,120 | $39,412 | 20% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $47,550 | $39,220 | 18% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $48,250 | $39,220 | 19% |
| 10 | Vermont | $47,500 | $39,192 | 17% |
| 11 | Colorado | $47,540 | $38,995 | 18% |
| 12 | Delaware | $48,190 | $38,903 | 19% |
| 13 | New York | $48,000 | $38,753 | 19% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,970 | $38,635 | 18% |
| 15 | Alaska | $45,150 | $38,458 | 15% |
| 16 | Ohio | $45,610 | $38,356 | 16% |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,690 | $38,152 | 16% |
| 18 | Iowa | $46,090 | $38,114 | 17% |
| 19 | North Dakota | $44,670 | $38,072 | 15% |
| 20 | Maine | $47,160 | $38,071 | 19% |
| 21 | Montana | $45,290 | $37,199 | 18% |
| 22 | Hawaii | $45,650 | $37,148 | 19% |
| 23 | Illinois | $46,130 | $37,107 | 20% |
| 24 | Oregon | $47,450 | $36,991 | 22% |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $44,630 | $36,670 | 18% |
| 26 | Tennessee | $42,830 | $36,594 | 15% |
| 27 | Missouri | $44,190 | $36,547 | 17% |
| 28 | Nebraska | $43,940 | $36,366 | 17% |
| 29 | Wyoming | $42,340 | $36,200 | 15% |
| 30 | Michigan | $43,950 | $35,877 | 18% |
| 31 | Utah | $43,140 | $35,868 | 17% |
| 32 | Indiana | $43,140 | $35,600 | 17% |
| 33 | Idaho | $43,200 | $35,455 | 18% |
| 34 | Maryland | $42,830 | $34,923 | 18% |
| 35 | Virginia | $42,730 | $34,871 | 18% |
| 36 | South Dakota | $40,650 | $34,842 | 14% |
| 37 | Nevada | $40,560 | $34,770 | 14% |
| 38 | Florida | $40,440 | $34,674 | 14% |
| 39 | Texas | $40,420 | $34,657 | 14% |
| 40 | North Carolina | $40,240 | $33,416 | 17% |
| 41 | Kansas | $40,320 | $33,127 | 18% |
| 42 | South Carolina | $38,860 | $32,929 | 15% |
| 43 | New Mexico | $39,030 | $32,830 | 16% |
| 44 | Georgia | $39,630 | $32,794 | 17% |
| 45 | West Virginia | $38,430 | $32,065 | 17% |
| 46 | Kentucky | $38,700 | $32,039 | 17% |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,650 | $31,978 | 17% |
| 48 | Arkansas | $37,840 | $31,672 | 16% |
| 49 | Louisiana | $37,330 | $31,441 | 16% |
| 50 | Alabama | $38,400 | $31,379 | 18% |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,380 | $30,688 | 16% |
Customer Service Representatives in Iowa: questions
What is the average customer service representatives salary in Iowa?›
The median is $46,090 a year, about $22.16 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 estimates. Median means half of customer service representatives in Iowa earn more and half earn less.
What is the take-home pay on $46,090 in Iowa?›
About $38,114 a year — $3,176 a month, or $1,466 every two weeks — for a single filer in the 2026 tax year, after $3,351 federal income tax, $3,526 in Social Security and Medicare, and $1,100 Iowa income tax.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Iowa than elsewhere?›
Yes. At $46,090, Iowa pays $1,900 above the $44,190 median across all states, ranking 18 of 51 on gross pay. On take-home pay after tax it ranks 18.
Where do customer service representatives keep the most money?›
Ranked by take-home rather than gross, the best-paying states for this occupation are Washington ($42,620), California ($40,988), New Hampshire ($40,186). 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 $46,090 in Iowa?›
17.3% 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%.