Social Security Max 2024. The maximum social security benefit in 2024 is $3,822 per month at full retirement age. On average, social security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in january.

If you are working, there is a limit on the amount of your earnings that is taxed by social security. The social security administration (ssa) announced that the maximum earnings subject to social security (oasdi) tax will increase from $160,200 to $168,600 in 2024 (an increase of $8,400).