South Carolina Income Tax Calculator (2026)
South Carolina taxes wage income in 3 brackets that rise to 6% at the top, after a standard deduction of $8,350 for single filers, on top of federal income tax and FICA.
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At a glance
Everything below is for tax year 2026 and a single filer unless stated otherwise. Rates, brackets and deductions come from the Tax Foundation tables in force on January 1, 2026; federal amounts come from IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32.
| Rule | South Carolina, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Structure | Graduated brackets |
| Top rate | 6% |
| Standard deduction, single | $8,350 |
| Standard deduction, married | $16,700 |
| Per dependent | $4,930 |
| Brackets (single) | 3 |
| Taxable income starts from | South Carolina's own calculation |
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Paycheck examples
Four salaries, all computed by this site's own engine: single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) deferral, no health premiums and no local tax. “Take-home” is what lands in the account each payday after every withholding below.
| Salary | Federal | State | FICA | Take-home / paycheck | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $1,843 | $3,825 | $1,558.16 | 19.0% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,343 | $5,738 | $2,240.37 | 22.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,843 | $7,650 | $2,859.12 | 25.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,843 | $11,475 | $4,074.93 | 29.4% |
Brackets and deductions
South Carolina applies these rates to state-taxable income for single filers. Married couples filing jointly use the same rates against the joint thresholds in the source tables. The South Carolina standard deduction of $8,350 (single) or $16,700 (married) comes off first.
| Rate | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $3,640 |
| 3% | $3,640 | $18,230 |
| 6% | $18,230 | and above |
What we do not model
The figures above exclude local and municipal income taxes, tax credits, itemized deductions, phase-outs, alternative minimum tax, state disability insurance, and the Form W-4 details that change real withholding. They are an estimate, not tax advice — see the full disclaimer for what the model does and does not cover.
Common questions
- What are South Carolina income tax brackets for 2026?
- South Carolina has 3 brackets for single filers, starting at 0% and reaching 6% at the top. The full table is listed above, with the standard deduction subtracted before those rates apply.
- What is the top South Carolina income tax rate?
- The top South Carolina rate is 6%, and it only applies to income above the highest bracket threshold shown above — not to your whole salary. The rate on your first dollars is 0%.
- What is the South Carolina standard deduction for 2026?
- $8,350 for single filers and $16,700 for married couples filing jointly, plus $4,930 for each dependent. Taxable income is what remains after that deduction, and it is what the brackets are applied to.
- What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in South Carolina?
- For a single filer paid biweekly with no 401(k) deferral and no health premiums, a $100,000 salary in South Carolina leaves $2,859.12 per paycheck — $74,337.10 a year, an effective rate of 25.7% after $13,170 of federal income tax, $4,843 of South Carolina tax and $7,650 of FICA.
- Do remote workers pay South Carolina income tax?
- A South Carolina resident is generally taxed by South Carolina on wages earned anywhere, including wages for a remote job whose employer sits in another state. Days worked physically outside South Carolina can matter in some cases, and a non-resident working in South Carolina is generally taxed on income earned here. Nothing here is tax advice — the details depend on your situation.
- Does South Carolina have local income taxes?
- South Carolina has no broad statewide local income tax layered on top of the state rate that this calculator models. School, county, city or occupational taxes can still apply in particular places, and the calculator does not model them.
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