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Minimum wage and worker rights in South Carolina (2026)
Official data from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the U.S. Department of Labor, checked on October 6, 2026.
MINIMUM WAGE (FEDERAL)
$7.25 /hourSouth Carolina has no minimum wage of its own above the federal one.
Tipped: $2.13.
Tipped: $2.13.
No state law; the federal $7.25 applies
OvertimeNo state law: federal law appliesNo state overtime law; federal law (FLSA) applies: 1.5× after 40 h a week.
Sick leaveNot required by state lawDepends on your employer's policy.
VacationDepends on your employer's policyNo law requires vacation; it's owed if your employer's policy or contract says so.
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