Social Security Estimator

Estimate your Social Security benefits based on your earnings history.

Average of your highest 35 years

Earliest: 62, Latest: 70

Understanding Social Security

How it's calculated: Benefits are based on your highest 35 years of earnings, indexed for inflation. A formula converts this to your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA).

Full Retirement Age: Currently 66-67 depending on birth year. You receive 100% of your PIA at FRA.

Early claiming (62): Reduces benefits by 5-6.7% per year before FRA. The reduction is permanent.

Delayed claiming (up to 70): Increases benefits by 8% per year after FRA. No additional credit after 70.

This calculator provides estimates for educational purposes only.