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401(k) Calculator

Plan your 401(k) contributions and see how employer matching can supercharge your retirement savings. Currently calculating in US Dollar.

Your Details
Enter your 401(k) information
10%

$625/month

50% of your contribution
6% of salary
7% annually
2%

At Retirement

$1,958,869

Your Contributions

$374,959

Employer Match

$112,488

Free money!

Investment Growth

$1,446,423

Great job! You're maximizing your employer match.

You're getting $2,250/year in free employer contributions.

Balance Over Time
Your 401(k) growth until retirement
Balance Breakdown
Where your retirement savings come from
Your Contributions
Employer Match
Investment Growth
Cumulative Contributions
Your contributions vs employer match over time
Important Milestones
Key ages for your 401(k)

Age 50

Catch-up eligible

Can contribute extra $7,500/year

Age 59.5

Penalty-free withdrawals

No 10% early withdrawal penalty

Age 72

RMDs begin

Required Minimum Distributions start

Projection Details
Year-by-year 401(k) growth
AgeYour ContributionsEmployer MatchGrowthTotal Balance
30$0$0$0$25,000
31$7,500$2,250$1,750$36,500
32$15,150$4,545$4,305$49,000
33$22,953$6,886$7,735$62,574
34$30,912$9,274$12,115$77,301
35$39,030$11,709$17,526$93,266
36$47,311$14,193$24,055$110,559
37$55,757$16,727$31,794$129,278
38$64,372$19,312$40,843$149,527
39$73,160$21,948$51,310$171,418
40$82,123$24,637$63,310$195,069
41$91,265$27,380$76,964$220,609
42$100,591$30,177$92,407$248,175
43$110,102$33,031$109,779$277,913
44$119,805$35,941$129,233$309,979
45$129,701$38,910$150,932$344,543
46$139,795$41,938$175,050$381,783
47$150,091$45,027$201,775$421,892
48$160,592$48,178$231,307$465,077
49$171,304$51,391$263,862$511,558
50$182,230$54,669$299,671$561,571
51$193,375$58,012$338,981$615,369
52$204,742$61,423$382,057$673,222
53$216,337$64,901$429,183$735,421
54$228,164$68,449$480,662$802,275
55$240,227$72,068$536,822$874,117
56$252,532$75,760$598,010$951,301
57$265,082$79,525$664,601$1,034,208
58$277,884$83,365$736,995$1,123,245
59$290,942$87,283$815,623$1,218,847
60$304,261$91,278$900,942$1,321,481
61$317,846$95,354$993,445$1,431,645
62$331,703$99,511$1,093,661$1,549,874
63$345,837$103,751$1,202,152$1,676,740
64$360,254$108,076$1,319,524$1,812,853
65$374,959$112,488$1,446,423$1,958,869
Understanding Your 401(k)

2024 Contribution Limits

The IRS allows up to $23,000 in employee contributions, plus an additional $7,500 if you're 50 or older.

Employer Match

A common match formula is 50% of your contributions up to 6% of salary. Always contribute at least enough to get the full match - it's free money!

Tax Benefits

Traditional 401(k) contributions are pre-tax, reducing your current taxable income. You'll pay taxes when you withdraw in retirement.