This Is The Average Social Security Check In Each State - Page 37 of 51

15. Wisconsin

Average annual benefit: $18,024

In The Badger State, 896,146 retirees collected average monthly benefits of $1,502.04. The state does not tax Social Security. Wisconsin is considered moderately retirement-friendly with no estate or inheritance taxes.

However, retirement income is subject to taxes, and property taxes are very high. There is a marginal state tax rate of 5.9%. State income taxes range from 3.86% to 7.65% based on taxable income.