Employer 401k Contribution Limits 2024. Employer match does not count towards the 401(k) limit, however, the irs does limit the combined contribution from the employer and the employee. For 2024, the maximum you can contribute from your paycheck to a 401 (k) is $23,000.

That’s an increase from the 2023 limit of $330,000. Employees 50 or older can.