Social Security Max Income Allowed 2024 Married Filing. The maximum social security benefit in 2024 is $3,822 per month at full retirement age. The maximum earnings subject to the social security payroll tax will increase by nearly 9%, the social security administration announced.

In other words, if your income exceeds the cap on yearly earnings — which in 2024 is $22,320 for people who claim benefits before full retirement age — social security will withhold money from your retirement payments. If you will reach full retirement age in 2024, the limit on your earnings for the months before full.