51. Louisiana
This year Louisiana takes the last shameful place. There’s more than a half of a million people who benefit from social security payments and last year the average was estimated at around $1421.83/month.
Even though this year there has been an increase and it raised the sum to $1,440.32/month, it’s still not enough.
Average annual payment: $17,284.
50. Mississippi
There are over 400,000 people who receive a monthly social security payment worth $1,445.69 in 2021.
Average annual payment: $17,348.
49. Maine
There’s a much lower number of people who are collecting their social benefits, those being a little over 200,000. Monthly, they receive about $1,455.43.
Average annual payment: $17,465.
48. New Mexico
In this state, social security recipients will receive a total of $1,459.65 each month.
Average annual payment: $17,516.
47. Arkansas
Retirees who rely on their Social Security payments will enjoy a full $1,465.71 each month.
Average annual payment: $17,589.
46. Montana
Monthly, retirees will receive up to $1,468.60, which is not ideal however it’s better than some other states.
Average annual payment: $17,623.15
45. Kentucky
Kentucky retirees receive a monthly payment worth $1,473.00. Close to Montana but a bit higher with a few extra bucks.
Average annual payment: $17,676
44. South Dakota
Since the beginning of the year, South Dakota has benefited from a 1% raise and now retirees will receive a monthly benefit worth $1,482.33.
Average annual payment: $17,788
43. Alaska
In Alaska, retirees are lucky enough to receive a payment from the state’s oil-wealth fund and so they can enjoy some extra more money, in 2020 the sum was just a bit under $1000. Each month beneficiaries earn $1,484.18.
Average annual payment: $17,810
42. North Dakota
In North Dakota, the number of retirees that collect benefits is significantly smaller compared to the rest of the states, which include 99,735 people. This year they receive just about $1,491.59 per month.
North Dakota is among the other few states that tax social security benefits.
Average annual payment: $17,899
41. Oklahoma
Per month, seniors receive about $1,508.09.
Average annual payment: $18,097
40. Nevada
Nevada is also one of the states that benefited from a rise of 1.3% and so the retirees will enjoy the sum of $1,510.27 per month
Average annual payment: $18,123
We know the next one is a part of the state of Washington, however, we thought it’s worth mentioning it:
39. District of Columbia
Those who happen to live in the District of Columbia and receive social benefits get $1,510.62 each month.
Average annual benefit: $18,127
38. Texas
In Texas, there are millions of people who receive their monthly social payment and it’s worth $1,515.25.
Average annual payment: $18,183
37. West Virginia
How does the song go? Country roads take me home? Well, after seeing how much the monthly social security benefit is we couldn’t agree more. Retirees can expect $1,515.89/ month.
Average annual payment: $18,191
36. California
California falls unexpectedly in the middle of this rank, by paying its seniors $1,515.91 per month.
Average annual payment: $18,191
35. Idaho
After the raise got to Idaho as well, Idaho retirees will receive benefits worth $1,516.57 per month.
Average annual payment: $18,199
34. Alabama
The average monthly payment for retirees: $1,516.89.
Average annual payment: $18,203
33. Georgia
The average monthly payment for Georgia retirees is around $1,518.72.
Average annual payment: $18,225
32. Ohio
Since the raise given at the beginning of the year, Ohio retirees can enjoy the total sum of $1,519.96/month.
Average annual payment: $18,240
31. Missouri
Missouri is one of the states that is taxing the Social Security benefits of some retirees. Monthly, they receive an average of $1,521.62.
Average annual payment: $18,259
30. Tennessee
The average monthly payment is around $1,534.57.
Average annual payment: $18,415
29. Florida
Florida is a paradise for retirees, is it because of its sandy beaches? Is it because the Social Security benefits are $1,537.42/month? We honestly, don’t know.
Average annual payment: $18,449
28. Hawaii
Hawaii, also known as heaven on Earth, is paying $1,540.42 per month for its retirees’ Social Security benefits.
Average annual payment: $18,485
27. North Carolina
In North Carolina, retirees can expect a total of $1,548.06/month.
Average annual payment: $18,577
26. Oregon
Retirees from Oregon receive $1,551.84 per month.
Average annual payment: $18,622.
