Paycheck Calculator 2026
South Carolina Paycheck Calculator
Estimate take-home pay in South Carolina after federal income tax, South Carolina state tax, and FICA. The state rate below is pre-filled — adjust it for local taxes if needed.
Pre-filled with a progressive state income tax (about 6.0% for a typical middle income). Estimates use current (2025) federal brackets and standard deductions and don't account for pre-tax deductions, credits, or every local rule — your actual paycheck may differ. Gusto runs these figures exactly on every payroll.
South Carolina payroll taxes
South Carolina has a progressive income tax with a top rate around 6.2%.
On top of any state tax, every South Carolina paycheck has federal income tax withheld based on the employee's W-4, plus Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%). Employers also pay federal and state unemployment taxes. See the full breakdown in our payroll taxes guide.
Run South Carolina payroll automatically
Calculating this by hand every pay period is error-prone. Gusto handles South Carolina payroll end to end — it calculates federal, state, and local taxes, files and pays them for you, and pays your team by direct deposit. Check Gusto's pricing, or get a $300 Visa card when you run your first payroll.