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Create a Iowa paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Iowa employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and IA state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport.

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Built for Iowa

One paystub builder, tuned for IA employers and workers.

Iowa has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the IA-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Iowa metros covered

  • Des Moines
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Davenport

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across IA.

Common Iowa employer types

  • agriculture
  • insurance
  • manufacturing

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • IA state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Iowa paystub law

What Iowa law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

Iowa Code § 91A.6 requires every employer to furnish each employee with a written statement of earnings for each pay period showing hours worked, rate, gross, itemized deductions, and net wages. The Iowa Workforce Development Wage and Hour bureau handles complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly. Iowa has a state income tax that's transitioning to a flat-rate structure (currently graduated), which appears on stubs along with federal withholding and FICA.

Using a Iowa paystub for proof of income

Des Moines's rental market — heavily anchored by insurance employers (Principal, Nationwide, Wellmark) — follows mainstream 3× rent verification. Agricultural workers in rural counties sometimes have irregular pay tied to crop cycles; landlords near the major land-grant universities (Iowa State) often accept 1099 records and tax returns alongside any self-generated paystub for graduate students or seasonal workers.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Iowa paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, IA state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

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Iowa paystub FAQs

Common questions from IA employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Iowa?

Iowa Code § 91A.6 requires every employer to furnish each employee with a written statement of earnings for each pay period showing hours worked, rate, gross, itemized deductions, and net wages. The Iowa Workforce Development Wage and Hour bureau handles complaints. Paydays must be at least monthly; most employers run bi-weekly. Iowa has a state income tax that's transitioning to a flat-rate structure (currently graduated), which appears on stubs along with federal withholding and FICA.

Does the calculator handle Iowa state income tax?

Iowa has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the IA-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Iowa?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Iowa. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + IA tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the IA state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

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