SSI State Supplements: The Complete 50-State Table
The federal SSI payment is only part of the story. Almost every state adds its own supplement, but the programs differ in three ways that matter to your budget: whether a supplement exists at all, who runs it (which decides whether it arrives inside your federal payment or separately), and how much it pays for your eligibility category (aged, blind, or disabled) and living arrangement.
All 50 states + DC
| State | How the supplement is paid | Average supplement (aged category) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | State-administered | — |
| Alaska | State-administered | — |
| Arizona | No supplement | — |
| Arkansas | No supplement | — |
| California | SSA-administered | ≈$242 |
| Colorado | State-administered | — |
| Connecticut | State-administered | — |
| Delaware | SSA-administered | — |
| District of Columbia | SSA-administered | ≈$438 |
| Florida | State-administered | — |
| Georgia | State-administered | — |
| Hawaii | SSA-administered | ≈$591–617 |
| Idaho | State-administered | — |
| Illinois | State-administered | — |
| Indiana | State-administered | — |
| Iowa | SSA-administered | — |
| Kansas | State-administered | — |
| Kentucky | State-administered | — |
| Louisiana | State-administered | — |
| Maine | State-administered | — |
| Maryland | State-administered | — |
| Massachusetts | State-administered | — |
| Michigan | SSA-administered | — |
| Minnesota | State-administered | — |
| Mississippi | No supplement | — |
| Missouri | State-administered | — |
| Montana | SSA-administered | — |
| Nebraska | State-administered | — |
| Nevada | SSA-administered | — |
| New Hampshire | State-administered | — |
| New Jersey | SSA-administered | — |
| New Mexico | State-administered | — |
| New York | SSA-administered | — |
| North Carolina | State-administered | — |
| North Dakota | No supplement | — |
| Ohio | State-administered | — |
| Oklahoma | State-administered | — |
| Oregon | State-administered | — |
| Pennsylvania | SSA-administered | ≈$541–550 |
| Rhode Island | SSA-administered | ≈$290 |
| South Carolina | State-administered | — |
| South Dakota | SSA-administered | — |
| Tennessee | No supplement | — |
| Texas | State-administered | — |
| Utah | State-administered | — |
| Vermont | SSA-administered | — |
| Virginia | State-administered | — |
| Washington | State-administered | — |
| West Virginia | No supplement | — |
| Wisconsin | State-administered | — |
| Wyoming | State-administered | — |
Classification: Social Security Administration (which states' supplements are federally administered). Amounts: average monthly supplement for the aged category from the SSA's SSI statistics (2026) — published only for the SSA-administered states where category averages are released; a dash means no published category average, not zero. Your own supplement depends on your category and living arrangement, and state-administered programs set their own amounts.
The states with no supplement
Six states pay no state supplement: Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia. In those states, your total SSI is the federal payment alone — $1,029 at the 2027 federal maximum for an individual.
Does the supplement rise with the COLA?
The 3.6% COLA applies to the federal portion only. What happens to the supplement is each state's decision: many states pass the federal increase through in full; some adjust their supplement so the total stays flatter; federal "pass-along" rules limit how far a state can cut its total supplementation spending. The practical step: after January, compare your total deposit with December's — the difference is your real increase. Federal amounts and dates are on the SSI calculator and 2027 SSI payment schedule.
The standard amounts SSA publishes
For the federally administered states, SSA's own guide (A Guide to SSI for Groups and Organizations, January 2026) publishes the combined federal + state payment for a recipient living independently — so the state supplement itself can be read off exactly (combined minus the 2026 federal maximum of $994). These are the standard amounts for independent living; residential-care arrangements pay different, usually higher, amounts.
| State | Standard supplement (individual, living independently) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| California | $239.94/mo | Blind: $324.32 · Couple: $607.83 — the largest standard supplement in the country |
| New York | $87.00/mo | Living with others: $23 · Couple living alone: $104 (N.Y. Social Services Law §209) |
| Vermont | $55.68/mo | Couple: $105.80 |
| New Jersey | $31.25/mo | Couple: $25.35 |
| Michigan | $14.00/mo | Couple: $21.00 |
| Iowa | $0 (aged/disabled) | Blind individuals receive $22.00 (blind couple $44.00) |
| Nevada | $0 (aged/disabled) | Blind individuals receive $109.30 (blind couple $374.60) |
| Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island | $0 for independent living | Supplements in these states pay only for certain residential or domiciliary care arrangements |
For state-administered programs, amounts are set by each state and vary by living arrangement; SSA does not publish a single standard figure, so check with your state agency. Your state's own page — with its average Social Security benefit, supplement arrangement and tax rule — is in the Social Security by state index (for example California, New York, Texas, Florida).
Frequently asked questions
Which states pay an SSI supplement?
45 states and the District of Columbia add a state supplement to the federal SSI payment. Six states pay no supplement at all: Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Who administers the supplement — SSA or the state?
In 13 states and DC the SSA administers the supplement, so it arrives in the same payment as your federal SSI. In the remaining states the state administers its own program, with its own application and payment. This page's table shows which is which for all 50 states and DC.
Do state supplements get the COLA too?
Not automatically. The 3.6% COLA applies to the federal payment. A state may raise, hold or (subject to federal pass-along rules) effectively offset its supplement separately; some states instead let the federal increase pass through in full.
How much is the average state supplement?
It varies widely by state and eligibility category. Among states where the SSA publishes category averages, Hawaii (roughly $591–$617 a month for the aged category), Pennsylvania (roughly $541–$550) and DC (roughly $438) are the most generous; the table on this page shows the published averages where they exist.
Sources: Social Security Administration, SSI state supplementation program tables and SSI Monthly Statistics (2026); SSA, A Guide to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Groups and Organizations (January 2026); N.Y. Social Services Law §209.