Social Security calculates your monthly benefits using the 35 years when your earnings were the highest. You need to earn above the wage base limit for 35 years to be eligible for the maximum benefit.

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Maximum Social Security benefits in 2026 range from $2,969 at age 62 to $5,251 at age 70. Maximum benefits require earning at least $184,500 (the wage base limit) for 35 years and claiming at 70. If ...