As of May 2025, over 55 million people receive Social Security retirement benefits, with most relying on them for most or all of their retirement income. The amount of these benefits varies, but having a gist of average benefits at certain ages can help you set expectations and begin planning your budget accordingly.

If you want to do your own calculations, you can check your estimated benefit at different ages with your Social Security Administration account.

For the first time ever, the average American’s Social Security benefit surpassed $2,000. To be precise, the figure was $2,002.39 - don’t forget those $2.39. A little goes a long way. For reference, the average retired worker’s benefit from May 2024 was approximately $85 less ($1,917).