Per diem rates in South Carolina

GSA lodging and meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates for every South Carolina city and county, for fiscal year 2027: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.

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Trip total: $0
Lodging: $0
Meals: $0
Incidentals: $0

You receive 75% of the daily M&IE rate on the first and last day of travel. Rates shown are the GSA maximums for your travel dates.

South Carolina per diem rates by location

Maximum GSA rates for fiscal year 2027. Lodging is per night and can change by month, so a range shows the lowest and highest month. M&IE is per full day of travel; the first and last day of a trip pay 75%.

City	County	Lodging (per night)	M&IE (per day)	Total
Charleston	Charleston / Berkeley / Dorchester	$218–$288	$92	$310–$380
Columbia	Richland / Lexington	$115	$74	$189
Hilton Head	Beaufort	$132–$226	$80	$212–$306
Myrtle Beach	Horry	$113–$202	$74	$187–$276

All other South Carolina locations use the standard rate: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE per day. Source: U.S. General Services Administration, FY2027. Data updated 27 Sep 2026.

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Questions about per diem in South Carolina

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sets maximum lodging and M&IE rates for every location in the continental US each fiscal year, starting 1 October. Areas with higher hotel costs get their own rate, and everywhere else uses the national standard rate. Many companies use these rates as the benchmark for their own travel policy.

Every South Carolina location with its own GSA rate is listed in the table above, along with the counties it covers. Any location that is not listed uses the national standard rate.

In seasonal destinations, GSA sets a different maximum lodging rate for peak and off-peak months. Use the rate for the month of each night you stay. The calculator applies this for you.

You receive 75% of the full M&IE rate on the day you leave and the day you return. Lodging is paid per night, so a one-day trip with no overnight stay has no lodging allowance.

Per diem paid at or below the GSA rate under an accountable plan is generally not taxable income for the employee. Amounts above the GSA rate are usually treated as taxable wages. Check your company policy and a tax adviser for your situation.