401k Contribution Limit 2024 Catch Up 2024. Total 401(k) plan contributions by an employee and an employer cannot exceed $69,000 in 2024. The 401(k) contribution limit is $23,000.
The limit for overall contributions—including the employer match—is 100%. Workers who contribute to a 401 (k), 403 (b), most 457 plans and the federal government’s thrift savings plan can.