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Accountant Salary in South Carolina (2026)
$36.81 per hour · take-home ≈ $59,253/year ($4,938/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in South Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,370 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $62,100 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $76,560 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $99,080 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $131,220 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 15,270 Accountant jobs in South Carolina (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in South Carolina
A median Accountant salary of $76,560 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus South Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $59,253 — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
| Gross (median) | $76,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,013 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,857 |
| South Carolina state income tax | −$3,436 |
| Take-home (annual) | $59,253 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,938 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in South Carolina?
- The median Accountant salary in South Carolina is $76,560 per year ($36.81 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $62,100 and $99,080.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in South Carolina?
- On the median salary of $76,560, a single filer in South Carolina takes home about $59,253 per year ($4,938 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.6%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in South Carolina?
- BLS counts 15,270 Accountant jobs in South Carolina in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified South Carolina state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for South Carolina.