social security average monthly benefit
The average monthly payment that's been awarded to recipients over the past year and in November alone, regardless of age, is $1,404.24 and $1,378.92, respectively. For perspective, the average monthly Social Security awarded to Americans in 2015 and November 2015, respectively, was $1,373.81 and $1,363.23. Also, it may be helpful to know that the amount paid to all 41.1 million retired workers averaged $1,354.78 last month.