$994
Federal SSI maximum
Individual, monthly
SSA SSI guide · Jan 1, 2026
Public data · clear sources
How much is SSI in Nevada
The 2026 federal SSI maximum in Nevada is $994 a month for one person and $1,491 for a couple. Nevada adds a state supplement for some living arrangements (table below). The average SSI payment was $698.77 in December 2025.
Benefit amounts depend on eligibility, income, and living arrangements. Use the source links to check the applicable period.
$1,491
Federal SSI maximum
Couple, monthly
SSA SSI guide · Jan 1, 2026
$698.77
Average monthly SSI payment
SSI statistical report · Dec 31, 2025
Social Security pays it
Who pays the state supplement
SSA SSI guide · Jan 1, 2026
Quick reference
| Label | Value | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal SSI maximum, individual (monthly) | $994 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA SSI guide |
| Federal SSI maximum, couple (monthly) | $1,491 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA SSI guide |
| Who pays the state SSI supplement | Social Security pays it | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA SSI guide |
| State supplement, Individual: Aged: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $36.40 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Individual: Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $109.30 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Individual: Aged: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $391 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Individual: Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $391 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Individual: Aged: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $24.27 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Individual: Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $213.96 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $74.46 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $374.60 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $224.53 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $37.23 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $187.30 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $881 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $881 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $881 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $440.50 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household) | $440.50 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $49.64 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $531.94 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $290.79 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $24.82 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)) | $265.97 | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA POMS |
| State-administered supplement amounts | No state-administered supplement | Jan 1, 2026 | SSA SSI guide |
| SSI recipients | 52,917 | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI statistical report |
| Average monthly SSI payment | $698.77 | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI statistical report |
| Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement | Not verified | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI statistical report |
| SSI recipients who are blind or disabled | 36,263 | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI by state and county |
| SSI recipients under age 18 | 7,858 | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI statistical report |
| SSI recipients also receiving Social Security | 17,077 | Dec 31, 2025 | SSI by state and county |
| Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities | Yes | Jan 1, 2026 | KFF Medicaid buy-in |
| Buy-in income limit | $3,325 per month (individual) | Jan 1, 2026 | KFF Medicaid buy-in |
| Buy-in asset limit | $15,000 (individual) | Jan 1, 2026 | KFF Medicaid buy-in |
| Buy-in premiums | $5 | Jan 1, 2026 | KFF Medicaid buy-in |
Sourced facts
SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
- Federal SSI maximum, individual (monthly): $994 [1] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- Federal SSI maximum, couple (monthly): $1,491 [2] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- Who pays the state SSI supplement: Social Security pays it [3] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Aged: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $36.40 [4] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $109.30 [5] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Aged: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $391 [6] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $391 [7] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Aged: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $24.27 [8] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Individual: Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $213.96 [9] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $74.46 [10] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $374.60 [11] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $224.53 [12] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $37.23 [13] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Independent living or living in parental household (state code A; federal living arrangement A: own household): $187.30 [14] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $881 [15] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $881 [16] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $881 [17] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $440.50 [18] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Domiciliary care (state code C; federal living arrangement A: own household): $440.50 [19] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Aged: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $49.64 [20] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $531.94 [21] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/Blind: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $290.79 [22] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Aged/ Disabled: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $24.82 [23] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State supplement, Couple: Blind/ Disabled: Living in the household of another (state code B; federal living arrangement B: another person's household (federal rate reduced by one-third)): $265.97 [24] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- State-administered supplement amounts: No state-administered supplement [25] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- SSI recipients: 52,917 [26] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- Average monthly SSI payment: $698.77 [27] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement: Not verified [28] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- SSI recipients who are blind or disabled: 36,263 [29] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- SSI recipients under age 18: 7,858 [30] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
- SSI recipients also receiving Social Security: 17,077 [31] Last verified Nov 12, 2026
Medicaid buy-in
Conflicts and unverified data
Recipients of SSA-paid state supplement: not verified. Not yet mapped from the SSI Annual Statistical Report.
Frequently asked questions
How much is SSI in Nevada in 2026?
The federal SSI maximum is $994 per month for one person and $1,491 for a couple. Nevada also pays a state supplement through Social Security for some living arrangements, listed in the table on this page. From January of next year the federal maximum rises to $1,029.
What is the average SSI payment in Nevada?
In December of last year, 52,917 people in Nevada received SSI, and the average federally administered payment was $698.77 per month.
Can I keep Medicaid while working with a disability in Nevada?
Yes. Nevada has a Medicaid buy-in for working people with disabilities. Income limit: $3,325 per month (individual).
How to apply
Review eligibility and apply directly through the responsible agency.