What an Upper-Class Social Security Check Would Look Like in Every State If Trump Wins in November

It’s challenging to determine exactly what changes would happen if Trump were to win in November, as he has been unclear on how he would change Social Security benefits.

But Project 2025, the blueprint for an upcoming Republican administration, indicates that Trump would increase the full retirement age to 69 from the current 67. According to the Center for American Progress, this would translate to a reduction in benefits between 12.5% and 14.3% for new retirees by the time it is fully phased in.

This change would impact upper, middle, and lower class retirees, but we took a look at the impact on the upper class. We looked at the income threshold to be considered upper class in each state, and then determined what the Social Security benefit would likely be for someone at that income level, under the current program and with Trump’s proposed changes.

Here’s what an upper-class Social Security check would look like in every state if Trump wins in November.

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $119,348
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.9%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $176,242
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 14.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $149,136
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $110,864
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.9%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,696
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $183,192
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $178,604
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.2%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $175,858
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.5%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $164,348
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $138,606
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.5%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $145,674
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $184,916
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $145,570
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 14.9%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $153,416
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $133,570
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $139,176
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $137,850      
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $118,682
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.2%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $110,832
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 20.8%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3694
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,165-$3,233

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $139,086
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $189,982
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $188,976
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.9%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $133,972
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.2%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $164,676
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.8%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $105,438
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3515
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,012-$3,075

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $129,622
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $135,262
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $139,164
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $144,666
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $179,984
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $192,692
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $119,452
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.5%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $159,114
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 20.9%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $134,962
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $143,940
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.7%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $131,440
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.7%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $119,346
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $151,314
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.7%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $143,596
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $163,708
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $128,230
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $139,456
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $130,508
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 17.6%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $144,568
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $178,336
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 14.8%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $147,982
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $171,746
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.4%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $182,612
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 18.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $108,658
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 19.1%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $141,992
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 16.3%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234

• Income threshold to be considered upper class: $140,084
• Percentage of residents who meet this threshold: 15.7%
• Likely Social Security benefit per month at full retirement age in 2024: $3,822
• Likely benefit per month at full retirement age (69) under Trump plan: $3,167-$3,234