Child support for 2 children in Iowa
Iowa guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Iowa overview
For 2 children, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Iowa's guideline amount is $1,115 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 2 children in Iowa by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $336 | $336 | $336 | $336 |
| $25,000 | $546 | $546 | $546 | $489 |
| $30,000 | $726 | $726 | $641 | $572 |
| $35,000 | $869 | $830 | $725 | $651 |
| $40,000 | $974 | $908 | $801 | $730 |
| $45,000 | $1,097 | $981 | $864 | $806 |
| $50,000 | $1,197 | $1,041 | $934 | $876 |
| $55,000 | $1,288 | $1,108 | $1,004 | $941 |
| $60,000 | $1,403 | $1,192 | $1,081 | $1,006 |
| $65,000 | $1,503 | $1,243 | $1,164 | $1,075 |
| $70,000 | $1,579 | $1,291 | $1,232 | $1,136 |
| $75,000 | $1,636 | $1,346 | $1,292 | $1,190 |
| $80,000 | $1,681 | $1,400 | $1,354 | $1,239 |
| $90,000 | $1,746 | $1,534 | $1,454 | $1,331 |
| $100,000 | $1,856 | $1,656 | $1,559 | $1,445 |
| $120,000 | $1,994 | $1,852 | $1,748 | $1,686 |
| $150,000 | $2,339 | $2,113 | $2,055 | $1,977 |
| $200,000 | $2,700 | $2,626 | $2,553 | $2,492 |
| $250,000 | $3,197 | $3,085 | $3,041 | $2,953 |
Parenting time and child support for 2 children
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $336 | $336 | $336 | $286 | $382 B→A |
| $25,000 | $546 | $546 | $546 | $464 | $277 B→A |
| $30,000 | $693 | $693 | $693 | $589 | $176 B→A |
| $35,000 | $770 | $770 | $770 | $655 | $84 B→A |
| $40,000 | $838 | $838 | $838 | $712 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $915 | $915 | $915 | $778 | $80 |
| $50,000 | $995 | $995 | $995 | $846 | $146 |
| $55,000 | $1,052 | $1,052 | $1,052 | $894 | $208 |
| $60,000 | $1,115 | $1,115 | $1,115 | $948 | $269 |
| $65,000 | $1,177 | $1,177 | $1,177 | $1,000 | $330 |
| $70,000 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,063 | $391 |
| $75,000 | $1,314 | $1,314 | $1,314 | $1,117 | $453 |
| $80,000 | $1,383 | $1,383 | $1,383 | $1,176 | $511 |
| $90,000 | $1,506 | $1,506 | $1,506 | $1,280 | $619 |
| $100,000 | $1,607 | $1,607 | $1,607 | $1,366 | $708 |
| $120,000 | $1,807 | $1,807 | $1,807 | $1,536 | $876 |
| $150,000 | $2,069 | $2,069 | $2,069 | $1,759 | $1,117 |
| $200,000 | $2,585 | $2,585 | $2,585 | $2,197 | $1,510 |
| $250,000 | $3,062 | $3,062 | $3,062 | $2,603 | $1,872 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Iowa
With Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, the guideline amount for 2 children is $1,115 a month, about 1.49 times the $750 for one child. Support rises with each child, but by less than the first child's amount, because the guidelines reflect how households share costs among children.
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 2 children in Iowa on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, Iowa's guideline amount is about $995 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 2 children in Iowa on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the children live mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,607 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 2 children than for one child in Iowa?
At $60,000 (Parent B $40,000), the amount for 2 children is about 1.49 times the amount for one child: $1,115 against $750 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 2 children in Iowa?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $269 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $1,115 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
- Law: Iowa Ct. R. 9.1–9.27 (Child Support Guidelines); Iowa Code § 598.21B
- Iowa child support guidelines
- Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, Iowa Ct. R. 9.27 Form 1
- Official Iowa child support calculator
- Iowa HHS Child Support Services
- Changing a Iowa child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Verified against the official Iowa sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →