This Is the Average Social Security Payment in Every State

This Is the Average Social Security Payment in Every State
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LAURA GARIEPY
December 11, 2023 at 5:00 AM

Living on Social Security alone can be financially challenging, but many retirees and people with disabilities do it everyday. They budget carefully, find clever ways to save money and enroll in assistance programs designed to help people make ends meet, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Sometimes, they also move to lower-cost-of-living areas to stretch their dollars further or aim for a higher-than-average payment.

It’s possible to beat the average Social Security benefit. Those that do generally work longer careers — strategically increase their earnings over time — and wait as long as possible to apply for payments.

While the average monthly benefit varies by gender and age, here are the average Social Security payments in every state, according to the Social Security Administration.

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oliver clotheshoffe wrote:

I"m getting my first payment in May. About two grand a month. I'll probably work a couple more months after that and then retire. I've been working 48 years and really don't want to anymore.

Two grand doesn't go very far these days.

oliver clotheshoffe wrote:

directorate wrote:

Two grand doesn't go very far these days.

House and cars are paid off and there's money in the bank if something comes up. I'll be okay. Won't be taking any cruises but I get seasick anyway.

At least you'll have beachfront property when California sinks into the ocean.

The Wise And Powerful wrote:

At least you'll have beachfront property when California sinks into the ocean.

Surf's up!