VIEW press / Contributor / Getty Images After a tough year for U.S. equity markets in which the S&P 500 dropped 19.4% from the end of 2021, the average 401(k) balance also took a double-digit ...

In 2023, the average 401(k) balance was $115,000, according to T. Rowe Price. That represents the highest balance the firm had seen in 10 years, aside from 2021's average of $124,000. But a big ...

Average 401(k) plan balances reached $134,128 in 2023, up from $112,572 in 2022 and down from $141,542 in 2021, according to Vanguard’s “How America Saves 2024” report. While short-term ...

Balances for 401(k) retirement accounts hit the "second-highest average on record" in the final quarter of 2024, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. The financial services company ...

Based on its analysis in 2024, the average 401(k) balance was $134,128 in 2023, up about 19% from 2022 but still below the 2021 high of $141,542. However, averages varied substantially by age.

Although average retirement balances dipped slightly during the fourth quarter, 2024 proved to be a good one for retirement savers as 401(k) balances reached the second-highest average on record.

According to Vanguard's annual report, the average 401(k) balance across all age groups is $134,128. Comparing average 401(k) benchmarks can help you fine-tune your retirement planning strategy.

Fidelity reported that as of the end of the fourth quarter in 2024, the average 401(k) balance had risen by 11% for the year to $131,700. That’s based on its database of more than 24.5 million ...

Thomas Barwick / Getty Images By the time you hit your 60s, your 401(k) balance is more than a number you check. It will be an actual financial lifeline for your retirement. Many people stop ...

The average 401(k) balance varies widely by income level. While your goals will depend on your situation, it can be helpful to see where you stand compared to the average. Collecting the full ...

Inoculation throughout 2021 helped the US reverse lockdown measures ... Million-dollar accounts weren't the only ones to benefit. The average 401(k) balance leaped 24% to $129,300, according ...