Mechanical Engineers take-home pay in South Carolina
The median mechanical engineers in South Carolina earns $104,580. After taxes that leaves about $76,127 a year, or $6,344 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.2%.
$76,127 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $104,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,178 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,000 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$6,275 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,344 |
| Every two weeks | $2,928 |
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.