No Tax on Tips Calculator for South Carolina (2026)
Calculate how much South Carolina workers save now that tips are exempt from federal income tax under the OBBBA.
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Tips Tax Exemption in South Carolina
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), workers in South Carolina who earn tips can deduct 100% of their tip income from federal income tax for tax years 2025 through 2028.
South Carolina Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
The minimum wage in South Carolina is $7.25/hour. Tipped workers may be paid a lower base wage of $2.13/hour, with tips expected to make up the difference. This makes the federal tip tax exemption especially valuable for South Carolina workers.
Top Tipped Industries in South Carolina
- Restaurant servers
- Bartenders
- Hotel & resort staff
- Golf caddies
Does South Carolina Tax Tips? (State Conformity)
South Carolina has no state income tax, so combined with the federal tip tax exemption, tipped workers in South Carolina pay no income tax at all on their tips. Only FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) still apply.
How the No Tax on Tips Law Works
What Qualifies
- Cash tips received directly from customers
- Credit/debit card tips
- Tips from tip pools or tip sharing
- Service charges distributed as tips
What Doesn't Change
- FICA taxes still apply: You still pay 6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare on tip income
- Tips must still be reported: Report all tips to your employer and on your tax return
- Annual cap: Deduction limited to $25,000 per year in tip income
- Income limit: The exemption applies to workers earning less than $150,000/year (single) or $300,000 (married filing jointly)
Federal Calculators
Compare with the federal-level tools: Tip Tax Savings (Federal) | Overtime Tax Savings (Federal)