Average Social Security Check at Age 83
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
- $2,115.45
- beneficiaries age 83
- 1,349,422
- average for men
- $2,311.89
- average for women
- $1,936.62
Social Security retirement beneficiaries who are 83 years old receive an average of $2,115.45 per month, as of June 2026, paid to 1,349,422 people at this age. By this age most people claimed years earlier; amounts reflect past claiming decisions plus annual cost-of-living adjustments.
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 $2,227.96 a month. It is a projection, not an official number, and it is flagged in the table below.
Average check at age 83 by year
| Year | Average check | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027estimated | ~$2,227.96 | +$112.51 |
| 2026 | $2,115.45 | +$13.33 |
| 2025 | $2,102.12 | +$95.73 |
| 2024 | $2,006.39 | +$85.89 |
| 2023 | $1,920.50 | +$109.04 |
| 2022 | $1,811.46 | +$175.04 |
| 2021 | $1,636.42 | +$129.08 |
| 2020 | $1,507.34 | +$76.29 |
| 2019 | $1,431.05 | +$53.91 |
| 2018 | $1,377.14 | +$50.44 |
| 2017 | $1,326.70 | +$30.10 |
| 2016 | $1,296.60 | −$5.01 |
| 2015 | $1,301.61 | +$19.77 |
| 2014 | $1,281.84 | +$32.34 |
| 2013 | $1,249.50 | - |
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 83
At age 83, men receive about $2,311.89 per month and women about $1,936.62, a difference of $375.27 (16%), mostly reflecting differences in lifetime earnings and claiming age.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Security check at age 83?
- As of June 2026, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for beneficiaries age 83 is $2,115.45, based on 1,349,422 beneficiaries (SSA data).
- Do men or women get more at age 83?
- At age 83, men receive about $2,311.89 per month on average and women about $1,936.62, a gap of $375.27 (16%), largely reflecting lifetime earnings differences.
- Is age 83 a good time to claim Social Security?
- By this age most people claimed years earlier; amounts reflect past claiming decisions plus annual cost-of-living adjustments.