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Average Social Security benefit by age

The Social Security Administration reports the current average retirement benefit is $2,092 a month, but actual payments depend heavily on when you start claiming.

Published Jul 20, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,092 a month. That varies greatly, however, based on when you start drawing benefits.