South Carolina paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual South Carolina income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
South Carolina tax snapshot: South Carolina taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 0% to 6.5%. The South Carolina standard deduction in this estimate is $13,850 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. To change South Carolina withholding, file South Carolina Form SC W-4 with your employer.
Check your South Carolina paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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South Carolina income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $3,460 | 0% |
| $3,460 to $17,330 | 3% |
| $17,330 and over | 6.5% |
Standard deduction $13,850 (single). Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust South Carolina withholding
File South Carolina Form SC W-4 with your employer to change South Carolina paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the South Carolina state income tax rate?
South Carolina uses graduated brackets from 0% to a top rate of 6.5%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes South Carolina withholding?
South Carolina Form SC W-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.