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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary take-home pay in South Carolina

The median political science teachers, postsecondary in South Carolina earns $78,650. After taxes that leaves about $59,441 a year, or $4,953 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.4%.

$59,441 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,650
Federal income tax−$8,473
Social Security + Medicare−$6,017
South Carolina income tax (approx.)−$4,719
Monthly take-home$4,953
Every two weeks$2,286

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.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in South Carolina