Alabama
The average monthly benefit in Alabama was $1,435.18 in 2018 for 709,443 retirees. Yearly, it came out to $17,222.17. Half of the elderly couples and 70% of single retirees get 50% or more of their income from Social Security according to officials.
Georgia
In Georgia, 1,242,203 retirees collected benefits in 2018 that averaged $1,436.74 a month, totaling in $17,240.90 for the entire year. While the numbers are steadily rising as we go through the states, it’s still a relatively small amount.