2026 South Carolina income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | 1.99% |
| over $30,000 | 5.21% |
South Carolina's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How South Carolina taxable income is figured
The 2026 South Carolina standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers, $30,000 for married filing jointly and $22,500 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce South Carolina wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $15,000 |
| Married filing jointly | $30,000 |
| Head of household | $22,500 |
Local income taxes in South Carolina
South Carolina has no local income tax on wages.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in South Carolina
The minimum wage used for South Carolina is $7.25 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 with a tip credit of up to $5.12, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
South Carolina take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | SC state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $497.50 | $3,060.00 | $33,822.50 | $1,300.87 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $1,378.50 | $4,590.00 | $49,011.50 | $1,885.05 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $2,681.00 | $6,502.50 | $65,946.50 | $2,536.40 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $4,504.50 | $9,180.00 | $88,745.50 | $3,413.29 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
South Carolina paycheck FAQs
- What is the South Carolina income tax rate in 2026?
- South Carolina taxes wages at rates from 1.99% to 5.21%, depending on taxable income.
- How much is taken out of a $60,000 salary in South Carolina?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions: federal income tax $5,020.00, South Carolina income tax $1,378.50, Social Security $3,720.00 and Medicare $870.00. That leaves $49,011.50 a year, or $1,885.05 per paycheck.
- Does South Carolina have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 South Carolina standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers, $30,000 for married filing jointly and $22,500 for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce South Carolina wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does South Carolina have local income taxes?
- South Carolina has no local income tax on wages.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in South Carolina?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $5.12, so tips must bring the total to at least $7.25.
Sources for South Carolina figures
Every South Carolina figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- https://dor.sc.gov/news/information-about-h-4216 — dor.sc.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://dor.sc.gov/administrative-legislative-regulations-tax-legislation-update-2026 — dor.sc.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- http://dor.sc.gov/iit — dor.sc.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped — dol.gov (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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