South Carolina Paycheck & Salary Calculator
South Carolina has a state income tax of up to 5.2%. Enter an hourly wage or a yearly salary to estimate your take-home pay below, then turn it into a South Carolina pay stub you can preview live and download as a PDF.
South Carolina paycheck calculator
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,653.86
$43,000 per year after taxes
| Gross pay | $2,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$156.15 |
| Social Security | −$124.00 |
| Medicare | −$29.00 |
| South Carolina income tax | −$36.99 |
| Net pay | $1,653.86 |
Estimate for 2026 using IRS Publication 15-T and South Carolina withholding rates, with no pre-tax deductions or extra W-4 withholding. Not tax advice.
State income tax
Up to 5.2%
Federal & FICA
Included
Additional state tax
None
Local tax
None
Why use Thi Pay Stubs for a South Carolina pay stub?
Thi Pay Stubs calculates South Carolina withholding using the same federal rules (IRS Publication 15-T, current Social Security and Medicare rates) every state uses, plus South Carolina's own 2026 income tax brackets. Fill out one form, preview the result live, and download a professional PDF — no account or signup required.
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Questions
South Carolina pay stub FAQs
Does South Carolina have state income tax?
Yes. South Carolina's state income tax brackets go up to 5.2% for 2026, and Thi Pay Stubs calculates the correct amount automatically based on the pay entered.
What taxes appear on a South Carolina pay stub?
Every pay stub includes federal income tax withholding and FICA (Social Security and Medicare). For South Carolina, state income tax is added as well.
How do I work out take-home pay from a salary in South Carolina?
Choose Salary in the calculator above, enter the yearly salary and how often you are paid. It divides the salary by the number of pay periods (26 for biweekly, for example) and subtracts federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and South Carolina income tax to show your take-home pay per paycheck and per year.
How do I convert an hourly wage to a yearly salary?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you work each week, then by 52. For example, $25 an hour at 40 hours a week is $25 × 40 × 52 = $52,000 a year before taxes. Enter your hourly rate and hours above to see the take-home amount in South Carolina.
Can I generate a pay stub for any city or county in South Carolina?
Yes — Thi Pay Stubs's South Carolina calculations apply statewide, and you can enter any city or county as part of the address.
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