South Carolina Minimum Wage: $7.25/hr
Current minimum wage information for South Carolina, including the tipped employee wage, overtime rules, exemptions, and any scheduled increases.
Data last updated: Jan 15, 2025 $7.25 State minimum wage
$2.13 Tipped minimum wage
$7.25 Federal minimum wage
Key Takeaways
- State minimum wage: $7.25/hr.
- Tipped minimum wage: $2.13/hr.
- Effective: 2009-07-24.
- Scheduled increases: None. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law; the federal rate applies..
Wage Details
Scheduled Increases
None. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law; the federal rate applies.
Local Exceptions
None. State preemption applies.
Overtime Rules
Federal FLSA rules apply.
Exemptions
Standard FLSA exemptions apply.
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