2024 Max 401k Contribution Employer Contribution Limit. For those with a 401 (k), 403 (b), or 457 plan through an employer, your new maximum contribution limit will go up to $23,000 in 2024. For 2024, the 401(k) limit for employee salary deferrals is $23,000, which is above the 2023 401(k) limit of $22,500.
The 401 (k) 2024 employee contribution limit is $23,000, which is an increase of $500 from the previous year. For 2024, the limit on employee and employer contributions is $69,000 or 100% of employee compensation, whichever is lower (up from $66,000 for 2023).