2026 tax year · South Carolina
South Carolina paycheck calculator
South Carolina uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 5.21%, across 2 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
What lands, per paycheck
On $75,000 in South Carolina, $58,651 a year survives everything withheld, $4,888 a month, or $2,256 in each of 26 fortnightly paychecks. The gap between that and the $2,885 a fortnight the salary implies is $629 per paycheck.
Everything that comes out of a paycheck in South Carolina
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three salaries. Every line the employer withholds is in the total:
| Gross salary | Federal | FICA | South Carolina | Take-home | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $3,443 | $1,379 | $36,959 | 17.9% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,942 | $58,651 | 21.8% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $5,286 | $87,964 | 26.7% |
What else comes out of a paycheck in South Carolina
On the 2026 rate itself: two-bracket system starting 2026: 1.99% and 5.21%.
Take-home in the states South Carolina borders
On $75,000, South Carolina charges $2,942 of state income tax. Of the 2 states it borders, North Carolina is the lightest at $2,993 and Georgia the most expensive at $3,893, a spread of $900 on the same income.
| State | State tax on $75,000 | vs South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $2,993 | +$51 |
| Georgia | $3,893 | +$951 |
- North Carolina would take $51 more, $2,993 against South Carolina's $2,942.
- Georgia would take $951 more, $3,893 against South Carolina's $2,942.
If you live on one side of the South Carolina state line and work on the other, which state taxes your wages depends on whether the two have a reciprocity agreement.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer taking the federal standard deduction of $16,100; the calculator supports the other three statuses.
- No pre-tax deductions, a 401(k), HSA or health premium taken from gross pay would lower every tax line.
- Employee-side FICA only (7.65%). Your employer pays a matching share you never see.
- No local or municipal income tax, and no state disability withholding beyond what is described above.
- No credits, and no state-specific credits.