South Carolina Paycheck Calculator
Enter a salary or hourly wage to see how much federal and South Carolina income tax comes out of your paycheck and what you keep per paycheck, month and year — 2026 tax tables, free, no sign-up.
Reviewed October 2026 · 2026 IRS Publication 15-T and South Carolina withholding tables
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Take-home pay in South Carolina
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer in South Carolina takes home $47,446 a year — $1,824.84 per biweekly paycheck — after $5,020 in federal income tax, $2,944 in South Carolina income tax and $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare.
| Annual salary | Federal income tax | Social Security & Medicare | South Carolina income tax | Take-home pay | Per month | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 ($15/hour, full time) | $1,564 | $2,387 | $1,216 | $26,033 | $2,169 | $1,001.28 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,744 | $32,576 | $2,715 | $1,252.93 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,344 | $40,011 | $3,334 | $1,538.90 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,944 | $47,446 | $3,954 | $1,824.84 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,844 | $57,749 | $4,812 | $2,221.10 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $5,344 | $73,836 | $6,153 | $2,839.85 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $8,344 | $105,447 | $8,787 | $4,055.66 |
Single filer, paid every two weeks, 2020-or-later Form W-4 with no adjustments, no pre-tax deductions. Yearly figures are 26 paychecks.
Hourly pay after taxes in South Carolina
At $25 an hour, full time, a single filer in South Carolina keeps about $19.95 of every hour worked — $1,596.08 on a two-week paycheck. Switch the calculator above to hourly pay to use your own rate and hours.
| Hourly wage | Yearly gross | Taxes per year | Take-home per year | Per month | Per biweekly check | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $5,167 | $26,033 | $2,169 | $1,001.28 | $12.52 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $6,767 | $30,673 | $2,556 | $1,179.72 | $14.75 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $7,834 | $33,766 | $2,814 | $1,298.68 | $16.23 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $10,502 | $41,498 | $3,458 | $1,596.08 | $19.95 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $13,170 | $49,230 | $4,103 | $1,893.48 | $23.67 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $20,175 | $63,025 | $5,252 | $2,424.05 | $30.30 |
40 hours a week (80 per two-week paycheck, 2,080 a year), no overtime, single filer, same assumptions as the salary table. For time-and-a-half hours use the overtime calculator.
South Carolina income tax
South Carolina's income tax changed shape for 2026. H. 4216, signed by Governor McMaster on March 30, 2026, replaced the old graduated brackets with two rates for tax years beginning in 2026 — 1.99% on income under $30,000 and 5.21% on income of $30,000 and above, minus $966 — and replaced the federal standard deduction with a new South Carolina Income Adjusted Deduction (SCIAD).
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $29,999 | 1.99% |
| Over $30,000 | 5.21% (computed as 5.21% of taxable income minus $966) |
Source: H. 4216 (2026); SCDOR, "Information about H. 4216". Paychecks are withheld with South Carolina's own withholding formula, which approximates these rates over a full year.
South Carolina paycheck questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in South Carolina?
A single filer paid $60,000 a year every two weeks in South Carolina takes home $47,446 a year, or $1,824.84 per paycheck, after $5,020 in federal income tax, $4,590 in Social Security and Medicare and $2,944 in South Carolina income tax. Other deductions such as health insurance or retirement contributions would lower it further.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in South Carolina?
At $25 an hour and 40 hours a week ($52,000 a year), a single filer in South Carolina takes home $1,596.08 on a two-week paycheck of $2,000.00 — about $41,498 a year after federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
How much is $100,000 a year after taxes in South Carolina?
A single filer on a $100,000 salary in South Carolina takes home about $73,836 a year ($6,153 a month). Married filing jointly with one income, the same salary keeps about $79,366 a year, because the joint federal withholding brackets are wider and South Carolina withholds at its married rate.
Does South Carolina have a state income tax?
South Carolina's income tax changed shape for 2026. H. 4216, signed by Governor McMaster on March 30, 2026, replaced the old graduated brackets with two rates for tax years beginning in 2026 — 1.99% on income under $30,000 and 5.21% on income of $30,000 and above, minus $966 — and replaced the federal standard deduction with a new South Carolina Income Adjusted Deduction (SCIAD).
What taxes come out of a paycheck in South Carolina?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500 in 2026) and Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200,000), plus South Carolina income tax. South Carolina employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) on each employee's wages up to the state's taxable wage base. There is no South Carolina state disability insurance or paid family/medical leave payroll tax.
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Withholding generally follows the state where you work. Compare take-home pay in the states next to South Carolina:
More about pay in South Carolina
South Carolina employers pay state unemployment insurance (SUI) tax to the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) on each employee's wages up to the state's taxable wage base. There is no South Carolina state disability insurance or paid family/medical leave payroll tax.
Pay stub rules, pay frequency, final paycheck deadlines and every payroll tax rate are on the South Carolina pay stub requirements page.