Average Social Security Check at Age 67
Updated June 2026 · Source: Social Security Administration
SSA publishes these figures twice a year, in June and December. The December 2026 snapshot will appear here automatically once SSA releases it.
- average monthly check
- $2,037.51
- beneficiaries age 67
- 3,039,252
- average for men
- $2,257.53
- average for women
- $1,820.09
Social Security retirement beneficiaries who are 67 years old receive an average of $2,037.51 per month, as of June 2026, paid to 3,039,252 people at this age. Age 67 is full retirement age for everyone born in 1960 or later, the point at which you receive 100% of your benefit.
SSA has not published 2027 figures yet. Based on how the average at this age has changed over the last 5 years, our estimate for 2027 is around $2,122.59 a month. It is a projection, not an official number, and it is flagged in the table below.
Average check at age 67 by year
| Year | Average check | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027estimated | ~$2,122.59 | +$85.08 |
| 2026 | $2,037.51 | +$21.03 |
| 2025 | $2,016.48 | +$86.75 |
| 2024 | $1,929.73 | +$46.23 |
| 2023 | $1,883.50 | +$38.67 |
| 2022 | $1,844.83 | +$179.66 |
| 2021 | $1,665.17 | +$145.52 |
| 2020 | $1,519.65 | +$19.74 |
| 2019 | $1,499.91 | +$43.01 |
| 2018 | $1,456.90 | +$65.42 |
| 2017 | $1,391.48 | +$19.56 |
| 2016 | $1,371.92 | −$13.48 |
| 2015 | $1,385.40 | +$13.47 |
| 2014 | $1,371.93 | +$6.65 |
| 2013 | $1,365.28 | - |
Annual increases largely track Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The 2027 row marked “estimated” is our projection, not SSA data: it applies this age group's average change over the last 5 years to the June 2026 figure. SSA's actual 2027 numbers will replace it once published.
Men vs. women at age 67
At age 67, men receive about $2,257.53 per month and women about $1,820.09, a difference of $437.44 (19%), mostly reflecting differences in lifetime earnings and claiming age.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Security check at age 67?
- As of June 2026, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for beneficiaries age 67 is $2,037.51, based on 3,039,252 beneficiaries (SSA data).
- Do men or women get more at age 67?
- At age 67, men receive about $2,257.53 per month on average and women about $1,820.09, a gap of $437.44 (19%), largely reflecting lifetime earnings differences.
- Is age 67 a good time to claim Social Security?
- Age 67 is full retirement age for everyone born in 1960 or later, the point at which you receive 100% of your benefit.