Firefighters take-home pay in South Carolina
The median firefighters in South Carolina earns $42,570. After taxes that leaves about $33,831 a year, or $2,819 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.5%.
$33,831 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,928 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,257 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,554 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,819 |
| Every two weeks | $1,301 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.