2024 Max 401k Contribution Employer Match Limit. That’s a $500 jump from the $23,000 limit in 2024. The 2025 401(k) contribution limit increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024.
Employer 401 (k) matching doesn’t apply toward the 401 (k) contribution limit, but there is a higher limit to watch our for. Simple 401 (k) plan contributions max out at $16,500 for the 2025 tax year, up from $16,000 in 2024.