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Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective January 1, 2008, under Iowa Code § 91D.1. — Source

Iowa wage law

Iowa Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Iowa's verified minimum wage of $7.25/hr, effective January 1, 2008. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Coverage: Iowa Code § 91D.1(2)(b) exempts enterprises with annual gross sales under $300,000 — except laundry/cleaning operations, construction, hospitals, schools, and public agencies. Employees of exempt small businesses may still be covered by the FLSA.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $7.25 (Iowa minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $290.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $7.25 = $290.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $10.88 (1.5x) = $54.38 Estimated gross = $344.38

The Iowa minimum wage rule

Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, effective January 1, 2008, under Iowa Code § 91D.1, enforced by the Iowa Division of Labor, Labor Services Bureau. Iowa Code § 91D.1 sets the minimum wage and incorporates FLSA exemptions (§91D.1(2)(a)). Iowa SF 2197 (2017) expressly preempted local minimum wage ordinances, nullifying previous county-level ordinances in Johnson and Linn Counties.

State-specific facts

Statute: Iowa Code § 91D.1 (minimum wage and FLSA exemption incorporation); SF 2197 (2017) (express preemption of local minimum wage ordinances); small-business exemption applies to enterprises with gross annual sales under $300,000.

Wage-claim agency: Iowa Division of Labor, Labor Services Bureau. File a wage claim with the Iowa Labor Services Bureau at labor.iowa.gov. Filing deadline: GAP — specific deadline under Iowa Code ch. 91A not confirmed from primary source.

Regional comparison: Neighboring Minnesota has a CPI-indexed minimum wage and a distinct 48-hour state overtime threshold; Iowa remains at the federal $7.25 floor with Iowa SF 2197 (2017) expressly preempting any local minimum wage ordinances.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Iowa's minimum wage was verified from the Iowa Division of Labor, Labor Services Bureau. The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Iowa?

Iowa's minimum wage is $7.25/hr, effective January 1, 2008, under Iowa Code § 91D.1. Confirmed from Iowa Division of Labor, Labor Services Bureau.

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $7.25 yields $290.00 regular plus $54.38 overtime, totaling $344.38 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Iowa?

Contact the Iowa Division of Labor, Labor Services Bureau at https://labor.iowa.gov for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.

Are small Iowa businesses exempt from the state minimum wage?

Yes. Iowa Code § 91D.1(2)(b) exempts enterprises with annual gross sales under $300,000 — except laundry/cleaning, construction, hospitals, schools, and public agencies. Employees of exempt small businesses may still be covered by the federal FLSA at $7.25/hr.