This Is the Average Retirement Age in Your State, Data Shows

By Paul Thompson

May 21, 2021

Retired couple watching sunset on the beach — Shutterstock

While the official retirement age in the United States is 67—when Social Security kicks in—people are retiring earlier than that in all 50 states, according to a new study from financial site GoBankingRates. The study, which used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and several other reputable sources, determined that it takes at least $1 million to retire comfortably in 49 states, while in Hawaii, a comfortable retirement requires approximately $2 million in the bank. With that in mind, read on to discover if you're on track to enter your golden years around the average retirement age in your state.

1

Alabama

birmingham, alabama, roads, city background, greenery — Von BJ Ray / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 62

2

Alaska

cityscape photo of mountains, buildings, and a river in Anchorage, Alaska — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 61

3

Arizona

An aerial shot of skyscrapers that make up the skyline of Phoenix, Arizona — iStock

Average age of retirement: 63

4

Arkansas

Overlook of the town of Fayetteville, Arkansas with the University of Arkansas — iStock

Average age of retirement: 62

5

California

bixby bridge, sunset, california — Nick Fox / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 64

6

Colorado

landscape photo of Cottonwood Pass, Colorado in the afternoon — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

7

Connecticut

Old Greenwich, Connecticut — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

8

Delaware

the Christina River and Brandywine Creek in downtown Wilmington, Delaware — iStock

Average age of retirement: 63

9

Florida

Average age of retirement: 64

10

Georgia

historic district, savannah, Georgia, skyline — f11photo / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

11

Hawaii

cityscape view of Waikiki, Hawaii at sunrise — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 66

12

Idaho

cityscape photo of downtown Bosie, Idaho — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 64

13

Illinois

the naperville illinois riverwalk — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 64

14

Indiana

Landscape photo of Brown County State Park, Indiana — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

15

Iowa

Average age of retirement: 65

16

Kansas

field of wheat in central Kansas is nearly ready for harvest. — iStock

Average age of retirement: 65

17

Kentucky

Average age of retirement: 62

18

Louisiana

boat docked in the channel next to tress in New Orleans, Louisiana — iStock

Average age of retirement: 62

19

Maine

Aerial view of Bar Harbor Maine — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

20

Maryland

chesapeake bay in annapolis maryland — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

21

Massachusetts

Autumn fog in the village of Tyringham in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts — DenisTangneyJr / iStock

Average age of retirement: 66

22

Michigan

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 62

23

Minnesota

aerial view of the town of winona minnesota — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

24

Mississippi

Average age of retirement: 63

25

Missouri

cityscape photo of the historic columns and downtown Columbia, Missouri — iStock

Average age of retirement: 63

26

Montana

View from mountain in montana — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 64

27

Nebraska

Average age of retirement: 65

28

Nevada

hotels and casinos in las vegas, nevada — Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

29

New Hampshire

a townhouse next to trees, a lake, and canoes in Grafton County, New Hampshire — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

30

New Jersey

Average age of retirement: 65

31

New Mexico

Average age of retirement: 62

32

New York

Exterior of brick building in the historical centre in Saratoga NY. — iStock

Average age of retirement: 64

33

North Carolina

north carolina, outerbanks, lighthouse — MarkVanDykePhotography / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

34

North Dakota

a farm house in medora north dakota — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

35

Ohio

Riverscape Park in Dayton, Ohio in autumn — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

36

Oklahoma

Average age of retirement: 62

37

Oregon

Average age of retirement:63

38

Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — Mira / Alamy

Average age of retirement: 64

39

Rhode Island

Average age of retirement: 65

40

South Carolina

myrtle beach south carolina — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 63

41

South Dakota

Average age of retirement: 66

42

Tennessee

Gatlinburg Tennessee Tourist Traps That Locals Hate — Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 64

43

Texas

Average age of retirement: 65

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44

Utah

main street park city utah with beautiful mountain view — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

45

Vermont

red farmhouses, orange trees, and rural land in Reading, Vermont at sunrise — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

46

Virginia

landscape photo of Buchanan, Virginia — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 65

47

Washington

the Columbia River Renaissance Trail and house in Vancouver, Washington — iStock

Average age of retirement: 64

48

West Virginia

high street harpers ferry west virginia — Shutterstock

Average age of retirement: 61

49

Wisconsin

Average age of retirement: 64

50

Wyoming

Panoramic aerial view of Jackson Hole homes and beautiful mountains on a summer morning, Wyoming. — iStock

Average age of retirement: 64

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This Is the Average Retirement Age in Your State, According to Data

1 Alabama

2 Alaska

3 Arizona

4 Arkansas

5 California

6 Colorado

7 Connecticut

8 Delaware

9 Florida

10 Georgia

11 Hawaii

12 Idaho

13 Illinois

14 Indiana

15 Iowa

16 Kansas

17 Kentucky

18 Louisiana

19 Maine

20 Maryland

21 Massachusetts

22 Michigan

23 Minnesota

24 Mississippi

25 Missouri

26 Montana

27 Nebraska

28 Nevada

29 New Hampshire

30 New Jersey

31 New Mexico

32 New York

33 North Carolina

34 North Dakota

35 Ohio

36 Oklahoma

37 Oregon

38 Pennsylvania

39 Rhode Island

40 South Carolina

41 South Dakota

42 Tennessee

43 Texas

44 Utah

45 Vermont

46 Virginia

47 Washington

48 West Virginia

49 Wisconsin

50 Wyoming

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1

Alabama

2

Alaska

3

Arizona

4

Arkansas

5

California

6

Colorado

7

Connecticut

8

Delaware

9

Florida

10

Georgia

11

Hawaii

12

Idaho

13

Illinois

14

Indiana

15

Iowa

16

Kansas

17

Kentucky

18

Louisiana

19

Maine

20

Maryland

21

Massachusetts

22

Michigan

23

Minnesota

24

Mississippi

25

Missouri

26

Montana

27

Nebraska

28

Nevada

29

New Hampshire

30

New Jersey

31

New Mexico

32

New York

33

North Carolina

34

North Dakota

35

Ohio

36

Oklahoma

37

Oregon

38

Pennsylvania

39

Rhode Island

40

South Carolina

41

South Dakota

42

Tennessee

43

Texas

44

Utah

45

Vermont

46

Virginia

47

Washington

48

West Virginia

49

Wisconsin

50

Wyoming