Social Security calculates your benefit by figuring your average indexed monthly earnings during the 35 years in which you earned the most. Clearly, working for at least 35 years is a good way to maximize your benefit. That might seem like a long time, but let’s say you didn’t start your career until you were 31. You could still work 35 years and claim benefits at 65.
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