South Carolina paycheck calculator for 2026
Estimate 2026 take-home pay in South Carolina. State income tax up to 5.21% plus federal brackets and FICA.
| Gross | $3,269.23 |
| Federal income tax (marginal 22%) | −$316.15 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$243.03 |
| South Carolina income tax (marginal 5.21%) | −$88.09 |
| Retirement contribution | −$196.15 |
| Pre-tax benefits | −$92.31 |
| Net pay | $2,333.49 |
Act 110 of 2026 (H.4216, signed March 30, 2026) replaced the 0%/3%/6.2% schedule with two brackets for tax year 2026: 1.99% on taxable income under $30,000 and 5.21% above (statutory form: 5.21% of taxable income minus $966). Details
How South Carolina taxes wages in 2026
South Carolina uses a graduated schedule with a top marginal rate of 5.21%. The standard deduction is $15,000 for single filers. Act 110 of 2026 (H.4216, signed March 30, 2026) replaced the 0%/3%/6.2% schedule with two brackets for tax year 2026: 1.99% on taxable income under $30,000 and 5.21% above (statutory form: 5.21% of taxable income minus $966). Same schedule for all filing statuses; brackets are indexed to chained CPI. South Carolina no longer uses the federal standard deduction; the new South Carolina Income Adjusted Deduction ($15,000 single/MFS, $22,500 head of household, $30,000 married joint) phases out linearly over federal AGI of $40,000-$95,000 (single), $60,000-$142,500 (HOH) and $80,000-$190,000 (joint) and is zero above those ranges; the full amount is used here. The dependent exemption (about $4,930) and the $200-capped EITC are not modeled. The top rate may fall from 2027 when revenue-growth triggers are met. Employer withholding tables published for 2026 still used the old 6% top-rate formula; SCDOR is revising them, so withholding may differ from actual 2026 tax. No local income taxes.
| Taxable income (single) | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | 1.99% |
| $30,001 – and up | 5.21% |
Take-home pay in South Carolina at common salaries
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 parameters.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | South Carolina tax | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $498 | $33,823 | 15.4% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,379 | $49,012 | 18.3% |
| $85,000 | $9,870 | $6,503 | $2,681 | $65,947 | 22.4% |
| $120,000 | $17,570 | $9,180 | $4,505 | $88,746 | 26.0% |
| $180,000 | $31,934 | $13,770 | $7,631 | $126,666 | 29.6% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $11,278 | $171,905 | 31.2% |
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Sources: dor.sc.gov. Tax year 2026. Data confidence: high.
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