Want the Max $4,873 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Need.

Oct. 6, 2024 - Yahoo Finance

Here's the salary you need to be earning this year (and in past years) to have any shot at securing future monthly Social Security checks like this year's maximum of $4,873. The magic numberThe size of retired workers' Social Security payments depends on their earnings during their working years.

Story continuesThat said, earning above-average wages is only part of the formula for maxing out your eventual Social Security benefits. Pairing that with your monthly Social Security benefit may provide a lot more breathing room in your budget.

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