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So if you earn $100,000 the year you retire, we estimate you will need $85,000 during the first year of retirement. For each subsequent year, we increase your income need by 2.3% to keep up with inflation.
Social Security provides 36.7 percent of income for Americans age 65 and over, according to Forbes. ABC News reports that the average retired worker in 2014 received $1,294 per month in Social Security earnings, while the average couple received $2,111. The benefit amount varies depending on the amount paid in and the age of retirement.