401k Annual Limit 2024 Employer Match. Typically, a 401 (k) plan may offer an employer match of 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6 percent of a worker’s salary, which would be the equivalent of 3 percent of compensation. Note that any employer match doesn't count toward an individual's 401 (k) annual contribution limit ($23,000 in 2024 or $30,500 for those 50 and up).
The overall 401(k) limits for employee and. For 2025, that limit rises.