Average Social Security Check at Age 93
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
- $1,915.18
- beneficiaries age 93
- 220,093
- average for men
- $2,006.87
- average for women
- $1,851.26
Social Security retirement beneficiaries who are 93 years old receive an average of $1,915.18 per month, as of June 2026, paid to 220,093 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 $1,995.78 a month. It is a projection, not an official number, and it is flagged in the table below.
Average check at age 93 by year
| Year | Average check | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027estimated | ~$1,995.78 | +$80.60 |
| 2026 | $1,915.18 | −$4.95 |
| 2025 | $1,920.13 | +$94.59 |
| 2024 | $1,825.54 | +$62.43 |
| 2023 | $1,763.11 | +$64.83 |
| 2022 | $1,698.28 | +$136.80 |
| 2021 | $1,561.48 | +$89.05 |
| 2020 | $1,472.43 | +$43.97 |
| 2019 | $1,428.46 | +$18.37 |
| 2018 | $1,410.09 | +$64.02 |
| 2017 | $1,346.07 | +$45.37 |
| 2016 | $1,300.70 | +$12.48 |
| 2015 | $1,288.22 | +$6.25 |
| 2014 | $1,281.97 | +$27.81 |
| 2013 | $1,254.16 | - |
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 93
At age 93, men receive about $2,006.87 per month and women about $1,851.26, a difference of $155.61 (8%), mostly reflecting differences in lifetime earnings and claiming age.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Security check at age 93?
- As of June 2026, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit for beneficiaries age 93 is $1,915.18, based on 220,093 beneficiaries (SSA data).
- Do men or women get more at age 93?
- At age 93, men receive about $2,006.87 per month on average and women about $1,851.26, a gap of $155.61 (8%), largely reflecting lifetime earnings differences.
- Is age 93 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.