South Carolina Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your South Carolina take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

South Carolina taxes federal taxable income at 1.99% up to $30,000 and 5.21% above in 2026, so the federal standard deduction applies. Further rate cuts that depend on state revenue are not included. Dependents and credits are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in South Carolina

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$26,008	$2,167	$1,000	13.3%
$40,000	$33,844	$2,820	$1,302	15.4%
$50,000	$41,555	$3,463	$1,598	16.9%
$60,000	$49,069	$4,089	$1,887	18.2%
$75,000	$59,490	$4,957	$2,288	20.7%
$90,000	$69,261	$5,772	$2,664	23.0%
$100,000	$75,775	$6,315	$2,914	24.2%
$125,000	$91,996	$7,666	$3,538	26.4%
$150,000	$107,781	$8,982	$4,145	28.1%

South Carolina state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, South Carolina state income tax is about $1,321 a year, or 2.2% of pay. 12 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 37 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so South Carolina is about $709 below that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$476	1.2%	$33,844
$60,000	$1,321	2.2%	$49,069
$100,000	$3,405	3.4%	$75,775
$150,000	$6,010	4.0%	$107,781

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in South Carolina

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $43,058 in South Carolina after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,656 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$26,949	$2,246	$1,036
$20/hr	$41,600	$35,098	$2,925	$1,350
$25/hr	$52,000	$43,058	$3,588	$1,656
$30/hr	$62,400	$50,872	$4,239	$1,957
$40/hr	$83,200	$64,831	$5,403	$2,494
$50/hr	$104,000	$78,380	$6,532	$3,015

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does South Carolina have a state income tax?

Yes. South Carolina taxes wages at graduated rates from 1.99% to 5.21%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.