Progressive Tax · Top Rate: 6.00%

South Carolina Paycheck Calculator2026

Calculate your take-home pay in South Carolina (SC) after federal, state, Social Security, and Medicare taxes.

Your Income

Annual Gross Salary

Pay Frequency

Your Bi-Weekly Take-Home Pay

$2,236.47

$58,148.20 per year · Effective tax rate: 22.5%

Tax Breakdown

Category	Per Period	Annual
Gross Pay	$2,884.62	$75,000.00
Federal Tax	-$312.08	-$8,114.00
South Carolina State Tax	-$115.40	-$3,000.30
Social Security (6.2%)	-$178.85	-$4,650.00
Medicare (1.45%)	-$41.83	-$1,087.50
Take-Home Pay	$2,236.47	$58,148.20

South Carolina Income Tax Details

South Carolina reduced its top rate to 6% for 2026. The first $3,460 of taxable income is tax-free.

South Carolina Tax Brackets (2026, Single Filer)

Rate	Income Range
0.00%	$0 - $3,460
3.00%	$3,460 - $17,330
6.00%	$17,330 - and above

How Your South Carolina Paycheck Is Calculated

Your paycheck in South Carolina is reduced by several mandatory deductions. Federal income tax follows a progressive bracket system ranging from 10% to 37%. South Carolina adds a progressive state income tax on top of federal taxes. Social Security takes 6.2% of earnings up to $168,600, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all earnings.

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