Iowa +6 more Unemployment Benefits Calculator
Uses Iowa’s statutory maximum of $763/week over up to 16 weeks.
Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Montana, Massachusetts, New Mexico share this page.
Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
separate near-identical pages would add URLs without adding information. Every figure
below applies to all 7.
Iowa weekly benefit estimator
Uses Iowa’s statutory maximum of $763/week over up to 16 weeks.
Estimated weekly benefit —
Total over the claim —
Wage replacement rate —
Iowa at a glance
| Figure | Iowa | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $763 | [5] |
| Maximum weeks payable | 16 weeks | [5] |
| Maximum potential total | $12,208 | [5] |
| State minimum wage (context) | $7.25/hr | [4] |
Iowa highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Iowa, ranked 17 of 50. Median $624.
Iowa benefit by wages and claim length
Every cell is a total payout computed with Iowa's $763 cap and 16-week limit.
| Top-quarter wages | 4 wks | 6 wks | 8 wks | 10 wks | 12 wks | 14 wks | 16 wks | 20 wks | 26 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $462 | $692 | $923 | $1,154 | $1,385 | $1,615 | $1,846 | $1,846 | $1,846 |
| $4,000 | $615 | $923 | $1,231 | $1,538 | $1,846 | $2,154 | $2,462 | $2,462 | $2,462 |
| $5,000 | $769 | $1,154 | $1,538 | $1,923 | $2,308 | $2,692 | $3,077 | $3,077 | $3,077 |
| $6,000 | $923 | $1,385 | $1,846 | $2,308 | $2,769 | $3,231 | $3,692 | $3,692 | $3,692 |
| $7,000 | $1,077 | $1,615 | $2,154 | $2,692 | $3,231 | $3,769 | $4,308 | $4,308 | $4,308 |
| $8,000 | $1,231 | $1,846 | $2,462 | $3,077 | $3,692 | $4,308 | $4,923 | $4,923 | $4,923 |
| $9,000 | $1,385 | $2,077 | $2,769 | $3,462 | $4,154 | $4,846 | $5,538 | $5,538 | $5,538 |
| $10,000 | $1,538 | $2,308 | $3,077 | $3,846 | $4,615 | $5,385 | $6,154 | $6,154 | $6,154 |
| $11,000 | $1,692 | $2,538 | $3,385 | $4,231 | $5,077 | $5,923 | $6,769 | $6,769 | $6,769 |
| $12,000 | $1,846 | $2,769 | $3,692 | $4,615 | $5,538 | $6,462 | $7,385 | $7,385 | $7,385 |
| $13,500 | $2,077 | $3,115 | $4,154 | $5,192 | $6,231 | $7,269 | $8,308 | $8,308 | $8,308 |
| $15,000 | $2,308 | $3,462 | $4,615 | $5,769 | $6,923 | $8,077 | $9,231 | $9,231 | $9,231 |
| $17,000 | $2,615 | $3,923 | $5,231 | $6,538 | $7,846 | $9,154 | $10,462 | $10,462 | $10,462 |
| $19,000 | $2,923 | $4,385 | $5,846 | $7,308 | $8,769 | $10,231 | $11,692 | $11,692 | $11,692 |
| $22,000 | $3,052 | $4,578 | $6,104 | $7,630 | $9,156 | $10,682 | $12,208 | $12,208 | $12,208 |
| $25,000 | $3,052 | $4,578 | $6,104 | $7,630 | $9,156 | $10,682 | $12,208 | $12,208 | $12,208 |
| $28,000 | $3,052 | $4,578 | $6,104 | $7,630 | $9,156 | $10,682 | $12,208 | $12,208 | $12,208 |
| $32,000 | $3,052 | $4,578 | $6,104 | $7,630 | $9,156 | $10,682 | $12,208 | $12,208 | $12,208 |
Worked figures for Iowa
Iowa values:
| Quarterly | Annualized | Wba | Capped | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | $16,000 | $154 | No | $2,462 |
| $6,000 | $24,000 | $231 | No | $3,692 |
| $8,000 | $32,000 | $308 | No | $4,923 |
| $10,000 | $40,000 | $385 | No | $6,154 |
| $12,000 | $48,000 | $462 | No | $7,385 |
| $14,000 | $56,000 | $538 | No | $8,615 |
| $16,000 | $64,000 | $615 | No | $9,846 |
| $18,000 | $72,000 | $692 | No | $11,077 |
| $20,000 | $80,000 | $763 | Yes | $12,208 |
| $24,000 | $96,000 | $763 | Yes | $12,208 |
| $28,000 | $112,000 | $763 | Yes | $12,208 |
| $32,000 | $128,000 | $763 | Yes | $12,208 |
How Iowa compares nationally
On maximum weekly benefit, Iowa ranks #17 of 50 at $763 — 22% above the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).
| Rank | State | Maximum weekly benefit |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Connecticut | $796 |
| #16 | Montana | $767 |
| #17 | Iowa | $763 |
| #18 | Vermont | $757 |
| #19 | Kentucky | $720 |
Standard 26-week states, ranked
Same rule structure as Iowa:
| State | Maximum weekly benefit | vs Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $763 | — |
| Alaska | $442 | -42.1% |
| Arizona | $320 | -58.1% |
| Louisiana | $282 | -63.0% |
| Mississippi | $235 | -69.2% |
Iowa questions, answered with Iowa numbers
What is the most Iowa pays per week?▾
$763/week · rank #17/50 · needs ~$19,838 in your top quarter.
How long can a Iowa claim run?▾
16 weeks · max total $12,208 · 10 weeks shorter than the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$577/week · $9,231 over 16 weeks · replaces 50% of prior wages.
Does it cover Iowa rent?▾
$3,306/month vs $1,112 median 2BR rent · ratio 3.0x.
Other standard 26-week states
Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Iowa figures only — verify with the relevant Iowa agency before acting. How this is calculated.