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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in South Carolina

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in South Carolina earns $47,940. After taxes that leaves about $37,823 a year, or $3,152 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.1%.

$37,823 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,940
Federal income tax−$3,573
Social Security + Medicare−$3,667
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,876
Monthly take-home$3,152
Every two weeks$1,455

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.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in South Carolina