South Carolina Paycheck Calculator

Estimate your take-home pay in South Carolina after federal and state taxes, payroll taxes, and deductions. Enter your salary, pay frequency, filing status, and deductions to calculate your paycheck.

Paycheck Calculator

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Your Paycheck

$2,345

Take-home pay, per paycheck

Gross pay$3,076.92
Taxes$732.07
Deductions$0
Take-home pay$2,344.85
Gross Pay$3,076.92
Federal Income Tax-$337.31
Social Security-$190.77
Medicare-$44.62
State Income Tax-$159.38
Take-home Pay$2,344.85
76.2%You keep
Take-home pay: $2,344.85
Federal taxes: $337.31
State/local taxes: $159.38
Payroll taxes: $235.39
Deductions: $0

You keep 76.2% of your gross paycheck

Uses official 2026 federal and state withholding rules.

South Carolina Paycheck Taxes

South Carolina withholds state income tax using its 2026 withholding method (graduated), in addition to federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does South Carolina have state income tax?

Yes. South Carolina withholds state income tax on a graduated schedule based on the withholding allowances claimed on Form SC W-4.

What taxes are deducted from a South Carolina paycheck?

Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and South Carolina state income tax. South Carolina has no additional statewide employee payroll tax and no local income tax.

Does Charleston or Columbia add local income tax?

No. No South Carolina city or county levies a wage income tax, so your withholding is the same statewide rate no matter which South Carolina city you work in.

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Estimates are for informational purposes only and may not reflect your actual paycheck. Tax withholding depends on your individual circumstances, employer payroll settings, deductions, local taxes, and current federal and state rules. SalaryHow does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice.

Tax sources

2026 South Carolina paycheck calculations use official federal tax guidance and withholding rules published by South Carolina Department of Revenue.

WH-1603F, South Carolina Withholding Tax Tables

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