South Carolina Minimum Wage and Income Tax 2026
What it costs to pay people and earn money in South Carolina.
Minimum wage in South Carolina
The minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, the same as the federal rate. No state minimum wage law. The federal $7.25 applies to employers covered by federal law.
Full time at 40 hours, that is $290 a week or $15,080 a year. It ranks 32 of 51, higher than 0 others.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Income tax in South Carolina
South Carolina income tax runs from 0.00% to 6.00% across 3 brackets. The 6.00% top rate is temporary through June 30, 2026, and is scheduled to return to 6.2%.
The top rate ranks 15 of 51.
Single filers, as of January 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Corporate tax in South Carolina
The top corporate income tax rate is 5.00%.
It ranks 33 of 51.
As of April 2, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.
Sales tax in South Carolina
The state rate is 6.00%. With the average local tax, shoppers pay about 7.49%.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation.