South Carolina income tax calculator
Estimate your South Carolina take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and South Carolina income tax. South Carolina has a progressive state income tax. Set your salary and filing status to see the breakdown.
Your salary
Annual salary
$Filing status
Take-home pay
$74,936Federal
$13,170FICA
$7,650South Carolina
$4,244South Carolina state income tax rates for 2026
| Taxable income (single filer) | South Carolina rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | 1.99% |
| $30,000 and above | 5.21% |
- South Carolina has 2 tax brackets, running from 1.99% to 5.21%.
- The top 5.21% rate applies to single-filer taxable income above $30,000.
- Married-filing-jointly brackets are approximated by doubling single thresholds; actual joint schedules may differ.
- South Carolina rewrote its schedule for 2026: 1.99% on taxable income under $30,000 and 5.21% above. It also has an income-phased standard deduction that starts at $15,000 and phases out between $40,000 and $95,000 of income, which this calculator does not model, so it overstates South Carolina tax below about $95,000.
Frequently asked questions
South Carolina uses a progressive income tax, so higher portions of your income are taxed at higher rates. Use the calculator to see your estimated South Carolina tax at your salary.
It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 South Carolina brackets: federal income tax with the standard deduction, FICA (Social Security up to the wage base plus Medicare) and South Carolina income tax after the deductions modeled on this page. It assumes one wage earner, even on a joint return, and approximates South Carolina's joint brackets by doubling the single thresholds, so actual joint schedules can differ. It leaves out local or city taxes, itemized deductions, credits, other withholdings and some state adjustments, so your actual tax depends on your full return.
No. It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice or a paycheck guarantee. It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 South Carolina brackets. Your real tax depends on deductions, credits, other income, and local taxes. Confirm with a tax professional before making decisions.
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