How Much Does a $200,000 Annuity Pay per Month?

A $200,000 annuity could pay as much as $1,193 a month for a 65-year-old woman purchasing an immediate annuity with a lifetime payout. The monthly payout depends on several factors, including the start and duration of payments, as well as the annuitant’s age and gender.

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  • Updated: September 18, 2024
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  • This page features 4 Cited Research Articles

Key Takeaways

  • A $200,000 annuity could pay $1,193 a month or $14,316 a year for a 65-year-old woman purchasing an immediate single life annuity.
  • Annuity providers calculate the monthly payout of a $200,000 annuity based on factors such as the annuitant’s life expectancy, the type of annuity and how long payments are guaranteed for.
  • The younger you are when you start receiving annuity income, the lower your payments will be. On average, women live longer than men, granting them lower payouts.

The following estimates are for an immediate $200,000 annuity with lifetime payments. 

The payouts listed for a joint annuity with a male and female spouse assume that both spouses are the same age and that payments remain level if either spouse is alive. 

Annuity.org used data from Cannex, an independent company that provides access to a database of updated annuity products, to calculate the expected monthly payments.

Monthly Payouts for $200,000 Immediate Lifetime Annuity

Age556065707580
Male Single Life$1,055$1,138$1,251$1,415$1,657$2,034
Female Single Life$1,025$1,096$1,193$1,330$1,536$1,860
Joint Life$957$1,006$1,080$1,182$1,327$1,556

Annual Payouts for $200,000 Immediate Lifetime Annuity

Age556065707580
Male Single Life$12,660$13,656$15,012$16,980$19,884$24,408
Female Single Life$12,300$13,152$14,316$15,960$18,432$22,320
Joint Life$11,484$12,072$12,960$14,184$15,924$18,672
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Case Studies

To understand how payouts for a $200,000 annuity can vary, consider the following

case studies. These scenarios can give you a general idea of how different factors might influence the payout of annuities with the same premium amount.

As with the tables, we calculated these payout estimates using Cannex data.

Scenario 1 – Tony

Icon representing Tony, a 70-year-old man

Name: Tony

Age: 70

Looking to Invest: $200,000

  • Tony wants to protect against outliving his savings.
  • He purchases a $200,000 immediate lifetime annuity.

Monthly payout: $1,415

Tony is a retiree who has concerns about running out of money in retirement. To hedge against this risk, he purchases an immediate annuity with a guaranteed lifetime payout. 

The $200,000 immediate annuity generates monthly payments of $1,415 a month, or $16,980 a year. This calculation assumes that Tony’s annuity is a single life annuity with no death benefit, so if Tony passes away before receiving the full return of his premium, the insurance company keeps the remainder.

Scenario 2 – Trudy

Icon representing Trudy, a 65-year-old woman

Name: Trudy

Age: 65

Looking to Invest: $200,000

  • Trudy wants to create an income stream for herself in retirement.
  • She purchases a $200,000 immediate lifetime annuity.

Monthly payout: $1,193

Trudy retires and wants to keep receiving regular income after she stops working. She purchases the same type of annuity as Tony, but her payments are significantly lower. In this scenario, the $200,000 immediate annuity generates $1,193 in monthly payments, or $14,316 in income each year.

Trudy receives lower payments than Tony for the same premium and type of annuity because she has a longer life expectancy. Annuity companies use life expectancy to determine payouts for lifetime annuities, and the longer the company expects to have to pay the annuitant, the lower the payments will be.

Trudy is younger than Tony, and women tend to live longer than men, so her life expectancy is higher and her monthly payouts are lower. For a 65-year-old man, a $200,000 immediate lifetime annuity would pay $1,251 a month, or $15,012 a year.

Icon representing Helen and Phil, ages 64 and 65, respectively

Names: Helen and Phil

Ages: 64 and 65

Looking to invest: $200,000

  • Helen and Phil both seek guaranteed lifetime income. 
  • They purchase a $200,000 immediate annuity with a joint life payout.

Monthly payout: $1,068

Helen and Phil purchase a joint and survivor annuity, which guarantees payments as long as either Helen or Phil is alive. This $200,000 immediate annuity produces $1,068 a month, or $12,816 a year.

Because joint and survivor annuities cover two annuitant’s lifetimes, they represent a greater obligation to the annuity issuer. Companies compensate for this risk by lowering the monthly payouts for joint life annuities compared to single life products.

Factors Impacting How Much a $200,000 Annuity Pays per Month

As the scenarios above illustrate, many factors can impact the payout of an annuity.

Annuity Payout Factors

  • Annuitant’s life expectancy: To figure out how much to pay out each month, annuity issuers must determine how much longer the annuitant is likely to live. The longer you are expected to live, the lower your payout will be, so younger people and women receive lower payments.
  • Type of annuity: Immediate annuities are the most straightforward type of annuity, so their payouts are the easiest to estimate. Other types of annuities, such as fixed annuities, fixed index annuities or variable annuities, are more complex. These annuities accumulate value before converting to income, so their payouts are more difficult to predict.
  • Payout period: When you purchase an annuity, you can choose how long you want guaranteed payments. A single life annuity will have higher monthly payments than a joint life annuity or a life with period certain annuity.
  • Riders: Annuity owners can customize their contracts with riders for an additional cost. Some riders, such as a cost of living adjustment rider or a return of premium rider, may lower payout amounts because they put more risk onto the annuity issuer.

The premium amount used to purchase the annuity generally has the most influence on the payout. The annuitant’s life expectancy as well as the features of the annuity itself also factor into payout calculations.

Editor Norah Layne contributed to this article.

Please seek the advice of a qualified professional before making financial decisions.
Last Modified: September 18, 2024
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