401(k) Contribution Calculator 2026
See your 2026 401(k) contribution, employer match and how close you are to the IRS limit.
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Good to know: The 2026 employee limit is $24,500. From age 50 you can add $8,000 more ($32,500 total). For ages 60 to 63 the extra amount is $11,250 ($35,750 total). Rates checked on 11 November 2026.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Type your yearly salary and the percent you contribute.
- 2Type your age at the end of 2026.
- 3Type your employer match, or 0 if there is none.
- 4Choose how often you are paid.
- 5Read your yearly contribution, the match, and how much room is left.
Words to know
- 401(k)
- A US retirement savings plan offered through an employer.
- Employer match
- Extra money your employer adds when you contribute.
- Catch-up contribution
- An extra amount people aged 50 or over are allowed to save.
- Contribution limit
- The most you can put in during the year under IRS rules.
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Sources & methods
References checked November 11, 2026. Read each tool’s scope and assumptions before relying on its result.
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