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APR 23 · 2026

Social Security estimator calculator

Estimate a monthly Social Security benefit at full retirement age using simplified bend-point math.

What this calculator covers

Use this calculator to estimate a monthly Social Security benefit from average indexed monthly earnings and full retirement age.

It is a rough estimator that uses the 2024 bend points and does not replace an official Social Security Administration statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is AIME and how do I find mine?
Average Indexed Monthly Earnings is a measure of career earnings adjusted for wage inflation and averaged over up to 35 years. The Social Security Administration calculates your actual AIME and shows it on your personal SSA statement, which is available through the SSA's online portal.
Why does the formula apply different percentages to different earnings bands?
The bend-point structure is designed so lower lifetime earners replace a larger share of their pre-retirement income than higher earners. The first band receives a 90% replacement rate, the middle band receives 32%, and earnings above the second bend point receive only 15%.
Does claiming earlier or later change this estimate?
This calculator only estimates the benefit at full retirement age. Claiming before full retirement age permanently reduces the monthly amount, while delaying past full retirement age increases it — by a percentage that changes based on birth year. Check official SSA guidance for current adjustment rates.
How often do the bend points change?
Bend points are updated annually by the SSA based on changes in average wages. The values used here reflect the 2024 schedule and may not match the current year's published figures.

Tool

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RESULT · MONTHLY BENEFIT

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Primary result

$2,760.92

An average indexed monthly earnings figure of $6,500.00 produces an estimated $2,760.92 monthly Social Security benefit at full retirement age 67 under the simplified 2024 bend-point formula.

Estimated monthly benefit
$2,760.92
First bend-point portion
$1,056.60
Second bend-point portion
$1,704.32
Third bend-point portion
$0.00

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1.Apply 90% to the first $1,174.00 of AIME, 32% to the next $5,904.00, and 15% to any remaining AIME above $7,078.00.
  2. 2.Add the three bend-point components to estimate the primary insurance amount, or PIA, at full retirement age 67.
  3. 3.Treat the result as a rough estimator only because official SSA calculations include additional wage-history and claiming-age rules that are out of scope here.

Walkthrough

Visual walkthrough

The Social Security estimator slices AIME into bend-point bands, applies the statutory percentages, and then adds the bands together.

  1. 01

    Fill the first bend-point bucket

    90% of the first $1,174.00

    The first band receives the highest replacement rate, so lower AIME dollars are replaced more generously.

  2. 02

    Apply the middle and upper bands

    32% of the next $5,904.00 and 15% thereafter

    As AIME rises, the formula applies lower replacement percentages to the later bands.

  3. 03

    Read the FRA estimate

    This simplified estimator reports the approximate monthly benefit at full retirement age only and does not model early or delayed claiming adjustments.

    $2,760.92 per month