South Carolina state income tax on your paycheck
South Carolina uses progressive brackets up to 6.20%. Here is how it appears on your pay stub.
How South Carolina state tax works in 2025
South Carolina uses progressive income tax brackets. The top marginal rate is 6.20%.
Two-tier tax in 2025.
South Carolina official sources
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- IRS Topic 751 — Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- SSA — Contribution and Benefit Base — SSA · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
More South Carolina guides
- South Carolina paycheck calculator (2025)
- South Carolina pay stub checker
- South Carolina salary after tax
- South Carolina payroll deductions guide
- South Carolina overtime pay rules
- South Carolina minimum wage on a paycheck
- South Carolina pay stub laws
- South Carolina local payroll taxes
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