South Carolina Paycheck Calculator
Calculate South Carolina take-home pay — federal + state + FICA.
Paycheck Details
Take-Home
Per 2 weeks
$2,387
Annual Gross
$85,000
Federal Tax
$9,025
South Carolina Tax
$2,414
Social Security
$5,270
Medicare
$1,233
401(k)
$5,000
Annual Take-Home
$62,059
For estimation only. Not professional financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified advisor before making decisions. Full disclaimer.
South Carolina state income tax — what you need to know
South Carolina has 3 brackets post-2024 simplification. Top rate 6.2%, dropping to 6.0% by 2027.
South Carolina uses progressive brackets — the more you earn, the higher your marginal rate climbs. The top rate is 6.2% on single-filer income above the top bracket threshold. MFJ brackets are 2× the single thresholds.
South Carolina single-filer brackets (2026)
- $0 – $3,460: 0%
- $3,460 – $17,330: 3%
- above $17,330: 6.2%
How we compute your South Carolina take-home
- Start with your annual gross wage income.
- Subtract pre-tax deductions (401(k), HSA, pre-tax insurance premiums).
- Apply federal income tax using the 2026 projected IRS brackets + standard deduction.
- Apply FICA: 6.2% Social Security up to $184,500 wage base, 1.45% Medicare on all wages plus 0.9% additional Medicare above the filing-status threshold.
- Apply South Carolina state tax per the rules above.
- Divide by your pay frequency (weekly / bi-weekly / semi-monthly / monthly) for per-paycheck take-home.
For estimation only — state tax has nuances (local city taxes, tax credits, itemized deductions) we don't model. Always confirm with a CPA or your state's revenue department for filing.