The Average 401(K) Balance For Each Generation

Fidelity Investments looked at over 26,000 corporate-defined contribution plans and 24 million participants.

They found some generational differences in 401(k) balances. The average balance from the second quarter of 2024 was $127,100.

  • For boomers, it was $242,200
  • For Gen X it was $182,100
  • For millennials it was $62,000
  • For Gen Z it was $12,000.

 

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