South Carolina charges nothing on the first $3,640 of taxable income, 3% up to $18,230 and 6% above that, after an $8,350 standard deduction for single filers.
For a single filer earning $60,000 and paid every two weeks, take-home pay is about $1,844.12 per paycheck ($47,947 a year).
Your take-home pay is — per paycheck, or — per year.
| Per paycheck | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | ||
| Federal income tax | ||
| Social Security | ||
| Medicare | ||
| State income tax | ||
| Local income tax | ||
| Pre-tax deductions | ||
| Take-home pay |
Effective tax rate: —. Federal withholding uses the IRS 2026 percentage method (Pub. 15-T).
| Salary | Federal tax | South Carolina tax | FICA | Take-home per year | Every 2 weeks | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $643 | $2,295 | $25,642 | $986.23 | 14.5% |
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $1,543 | $3,443 | $36,795 | $1,415.18 | 18.2% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $2,443 | $4,590 | $47,947 | $1,844.12 | 20.1% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $3,343 | $5,738 | $58,250 | $2,240.37 | 22.3% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $4,843 | $7,650 | $74,337 | $2,859.12 | 25.7% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $7,843 | $11,475 | $105,948 | $4,074.93 | 29.4% |
Single filer, 2026 Form W-4 with no adjustments, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions. Compared with a state without income tax, a $60,000 earner in South Carolina keeps $2,443 less per year.
| Rate | Single: taxable income over | Married filing jointly: over |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | $0 | $0 |
| 3% | $3,640 | $3,640 |
| 6% | $18,230 | $18,230 |
Updated November 2026. State figures as of January 1, 2026 (Tax Foundation state tax data); federal figures from IRS Publication 15-T (2026). Methodology.
© 2026 PaycheckGauge. Estimates only, not tax advice.