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South Carolina Paycheck Calculator
South Carolina exempts the lowest slice of income entirely and tops out at 6.4% -- recently cut from 7%. The state has been gradually lowering its top rate.
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Estimated Paycheck Breakdown
Gross pay (this period)$0.00
Pre-tax deductions (401k + health)$0.00
Federal income tax$0.00
South Carolina state income tax$0.00
Social Security (6.2%)$0.00
Medicare (1.45% + Additional)$0.00
Net take-home pay$0.00
Effective federal rate0.00%
Effective South Carolina state rate0.00%
Annual net (projection)$0.00
Estimate using 2026 federal brackets, $168,600 Social Security wage base, and the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax on wages above $200,000 single / $250,000 MFJ.
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South Carolina State Income Tax: 0% - 6.4% (progressive)
South Carolina uses three brackets: 0% on the first ~$3,300, 3% in the middle, and 6.4% on income above ~$17,300. The top rate was 7% as recently as 2022 and has been stepped down.
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