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Food Service Supervisor Salary in Iowa (2026)
$18.64 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,851/year ($2,654/month) for a single filer
Food Service Supervisor pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $29,010 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,160 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,760 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $47,280 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,040 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 11,400 Food Service Supervisor jobs in Iowa (occupation code 35-1012, “First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Food Service Supervisor salary of $38,760 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 $31,851 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $38,760 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,471 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,965 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$1,473 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,851 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,654 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Service Supervisor make in Iowa?
- The median Food Service Supervisor salary in Iowa is $38,760 per year ($18.64 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,160 and $47,280.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Service Supervisor in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $38,760, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $31,851 per year ($2,654 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Food Service Supervisor jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 11,400 Food Service Supervisor 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.