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Accountant Salary in Iowa (2026)
$37.23 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,366/year ($5,031/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $51,420 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $62,090 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $77,440 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $98,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $123,700 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,210 Accountant jobs in Iowa (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Accountant salary of $77,440 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Iowa state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,366 — an effective tax rate of 22.0%.
| Gross (median) | $77,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,207 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,924 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$2,943 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,366 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,031 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Iowa paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in Iowa?
- The median Accountant salary in Iowa is $77,440 per year ($37.23 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $62,090 and $98,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $77,440, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $60,366 per year ($5,031 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.0%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 13,210 Accountant jobs in Iowa in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Iowa state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Iowa.