(NEXSTAR) – The amount of a retiree’s Social Security payments is based on numerous factors, including that person’s previous earnings, the number of years they worked, and their age at retirement.

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One way to determine this is by looking at the average retirement income in the United States, categorized by age group and state. The breakdown by age, from Empower, looking at the 2025 U.S. Census ...