Physician (General Practice) Salary After Tax in Iowa (2026)

Median wage: $239,200/year → Take-home: $167,614/year ($13,968/mo)

Full Tax Breakdown — $239,200 in Iowa

Annual Take-Home$167,614After all taxes

Monthly$13,968Net per month

Bi-Weekly$6,447Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate29.9%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

29.9%effective rate

Take-Home$167,61470.1%

Federal Tax$47,84820.0%

State & Local Tax$8,4783.5%

FICA$15,2606.4%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$12,166

24%

$23,058

32%

$6,824

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $13,968/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$6,984/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$4,190/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$2,794/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$4,190/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$33,523

Daily Take-Home

$645

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$239,200	$19,933	$9,200	$4,600	$920	$115
Federal Income Tax	−$47,848	−$3,987	−$1,840	−$920	−$184	−$23
State Income Tax	−$8,478	−$706	−$326	−$163	−$33	−$4
Social Security	−$11,439	−$953	−$440	−$220	−$44	−$6
Medicare	−$3,821	−$318	−$147	−$73	−$15	−$2
Total Taxes	−$71,586	−$5,965	−$2,753	−$1,377	−$275	−$34
Take-Home Pay	$167,614	$13,968	$6,447	$3,223	$645	$81

Federal Rate

20.0%

State Rate

3.5%

Total Rate

29.9%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $239,200 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$176,092	$63,108	26.4%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$176,092	$63,108	26.4%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$176,092	$63,108	26.4%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$176,092	$63,108	26.4%
OHOhio	$170,296 -$5,796	$68,904 -$5,796/yr	28.8%
PAPennsylvania	$168,748 -$7,343	$70,452 -$7,343/yr	29.5%
IAIowaYou	$167,614 -$8,478	$71,586 -$8,478/yr	29.9%
ILIllinois	$164,396 -$11,696	$74,804 -$11,696/yr	31.3%
NYNew York	$162,869 -$13,223	$76,331 -$13,223/yr	31.9%
CACalifornia	$157,937 -$18,155	$81,263 -$18,155/yr	34.0%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,908/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $13,849/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $1,154/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $8,478 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $8,478/year more take-home — $706/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $239,200 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$239,200

Annual Take-Home

$167,614

Monthly

$13,968

Bi-Weekly

$6,447

Weekly

$3,223

Hourly

$80.58

Federal Income Tax

$47,848

20.0% of gross

State Income Tax

$8,478

3.5% of gross

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$15,260

6.4% of gross

What does a Physician (General Practice) earn after taxes in Iowa?

The median annual wage for a physician (general practice) in Iowa is $239,200 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Iowa state income tax, the estimated take-home is $167,614/year or $13,968/month.

The effective total tax rate is 29.9%. Compared to the national median ($238,380), Iowa pays above average ($820 more/yr).