Paydaysby GlyphSouth Carolina Payday Law
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for South Carolina.
What the Department of Labor records
Pay frequency: No frequency listed
Note: "Employers with 5 or more employees are required to give written notice at the time of hiring to all employees advising them of their wages agreed upon, and the time and place of payment along with their expected hours of work. The employer must pay on the normal time and at the place of payment established by the employer."
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Payday Requirements (revised January 1, 2023; checked 2026-09-22).
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Summary of the Department of Labor table for reference, not legal advice. Check the state's official text.
Questions
How often must employers pay in South Carolina?
The U.S. Department of Labor's state payday table lists no pay frequency requirement for South Carolina. DOL's note: "Employers with 5 or more employees are required to give written notice at the time of hiring to all employees advising them of their wages agreed upon, and the time and place of payment along with their expected hours of work. The employer must pay on the normal time and at the place of payment established by the employer."
Can a South Carolina employer pay biweekly?
DOL lists no frequency requirement for South Carolina. Check the state's labor department for the current rule.
How current is this?
The DOL table was last revised January 1, 2023. This site checks it every month and flags any change for review. The state's own labor department is the authority.