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Quality Inspector Salary in Iowa (2026)
$24.40 per hour · take-home ≈ $41,021/year ($3,418/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $39,160 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,460 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $50,740 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $61,080 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $71,240 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,230 Quality Inspector jobs in Iowa (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Quality Inspector salary of $50,740 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 $41,021 — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
| Gross (median) | $50,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,909 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,882 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$1,928 |
| Take-home (annual) | $41,021 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,418 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Iowa?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Iowa is $50,740 per year ($24.40 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,460 and $61,080.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $50,740, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $41,021 per year ($3,418 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.2%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 7,230 Quality Inspector 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.