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Due to cost-of-living increases, the average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. Igor Suka / Getty Images It has been my custom for most of the past 28 ...
The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.