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South Carolina Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and South Carolina taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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South Carolina take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$999.48	$25,987	13.4%
$40,000	$1,300.87	$33,823	15.4%
$50,000	$1,590.59	$41,355	17.3%
$60,000	$1,874.13	$48,727	18.8%
$75,000	$2,266.74	$58,935	21.4%
$100,000	$2,882.15	$74,936	25.1%
$150,000	$4,113.15	$106,942	28.7%

South Carolina hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$517.82
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$674.38
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$823.65
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$971.09
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,233.85

South Carolina paycheck taxes for 2026

South Carolina taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 5.21%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

Starting in 2026, South Carolina taxes the first $30,000 of taxable income at 1.99% and income above that at 5.21%, replacing the old top rate of 6%.
South Carolina now starts from federal adjusted gross income and allows its own South Carolina Income Adjusted Deduction of $15,000 (single), $22,500 (head of household) or $30,000 (married filing jointly), which shrinks as income rises and disappears at $95,000, $142,500 and $190,000.
Beginning in 2027 the top rate can fall further if state revenue growth meets targets set in Act 110 of 2026.

South Carolina deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	Up to $15,000, shrinks as income rises	$0
Married filing jointly	Up to $30,000, shrinks as income rises	$0
Head of household	Up to $22,500, shrinks as income rises	$0

South Carolina tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $30,000	1.99%
Over $30,000	5.21%

South Carolina tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $30,000	1.99%
Over $30,000	5.21%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in South Carolina?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,874.13 per paycheck in South Carolina, an effective tax rate of about 18.8%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and South Carolina income tax.

Does South Carolina have a state income tax?

Yes. South Carolina taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 5.21%.

Is this South Carolina paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and South Carolina rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.