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Child support for 1 child in Iowa

Iowa guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Iowa overview

For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Iowa's guideline amount is $750 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

This is the guideline amount, not a court order.

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Child support for 1 child in Iowa by income

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's and Parent B's yearly income; the child lives mostly with Parent B (Parent A has 52 overnights a year).
Parent A incomeParent B $0Parent B $30,000Parent B $50,000Parent B $80,000
$20,000$249$249$249$249
$25,000$421$418$378$331
$30,000$490$485$431$387
$35,000$570$550$485$445
$40,000$640$603$538$496
$45,000$720$653$582$547
$50,000$789$696$630$595
$55,000$858$742$678$639
$60,000$934$794$732$685
$65,000$995$832$789$731
$70,000$1,046$868$834$774
$75,000$1,084$903$872$813
$80,000$1,116$946$914$851
$90,000$1,169$1,039$983$917
$100,000$1,237$1,118$1,057$989
$120,000$1,345$1,250$1,194$1,152
$150,000$1,575$1,443$1,405$1,368
$200,000$1,847$1,802$1,759$1,695
$250,000$2,197$2,105$2,055$2,002

Parenting time and child support for 1 child

Monthly guideline amount for 1 child by Parent A's income and overnights a year with Parent A; Parent B earns $40,000. "B→A" means Parent B pays.
Parent A income0 nights52 nights104 nights128 nights182 nights
$20,000$249$249$249$212$253 B→A
$25,000$405$405$405$344$185 B→A
$30,000$460$460$460$391$126 B→A
$35,000$513$513$513$436$71 B→A
$40,000$562$562$562$477$20
$45,000$612$612$612$520$74
$50,000$664$664$664$564$118
$55,000$705$705$705$599$160
$60,000$750$750$750$638$201
$65,000$794$794$794$675$242
$70,000$845$845$845$719$285
$75,000$890$890$890$756$326
$80,000$937$937$937$797$364
$90,000$1,015$1,015$1,015$863$437
$100,000$1,083$1,083$1,083$921$499
$120,000$1,227$1,227$1,227$1,043$618
$150,000$1,410$1,410$1,410$1,199$779
$200,000$1,780$1,780$1,780$1,513$1,060
$250,000$2,078$2,078$2,078$1,767$1,284

How the number of children changes the amount in Iowa

For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $249 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,078 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.

Iowa uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the support for the parents' combined adjusted net monthly income, and the paying parent pays their percentage share of it.

Frequently asked questions

How much is child support for 1 child in Iowa on $50,000?

If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Iowa's guideline amount is about $664 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much is child support for 1 child in Iowa on $100,000?

If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,083 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).

How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Iowa?

This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,115 a month.

Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Iowa?

With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $201 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $750 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. From 128 court-ordered overnights a year, the paying parent gets a credit of 15% to 25% of their basic obligation. With joint (equally shared) physical care, each parent owes their share of one and a half times the schedule amount for half the time, and the amounts are offset.

Official sources and verification

Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Iowa sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →