2024 401k Contribution Limit Catch Up Over 50

2024 401k Contribution Limit Catch Up Over 50.  — for 2024, the maximum you can contribute from your paycheck to a 401 (k) is $23,000. So, according to the contribution limits for a 401 (k), after age 50, you could contribute a total of $30,500 to a 401 (k) each year.

That means a total of $30,500. The limit for overall contributions—including the employer match—is 100%.