5 States with Highest Average Social Security Payment

4. Delaware

Estimated Total Annual Benefits Paid: $3,831 (million)

Number of Retired Workers: 182,497

Average Social Security Check: $1,901.54/month

In Delaware, the average social security check amounts to $1,901.54 per month. The Social Security Administration paid an estimated total of $3.831 billion in social security to its 182,497 retirees. Delaware is tax-friendly toward retirees. Social Security retirement benefits are not taxed in this state. Moreover, the state boasts some of the lowest property taxes in the country.