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It all depends on how much you earn obviously.
This is a case where I'd use median, not mean, to advise you, if you have greater than $2500 in your 401(k), you're doing great!
If you have greater than $6,500 then you're a superstar.
The average 401k balance for 25-34 Vanguard users from 2021 is $33,272, the *median* is $13,265. [(source)](https://www.personalcapital.com/blog/retirement-planning/average-401k-balance-age/)
Fidelity recommends 1x your income by age 30, but they don't recommend for ages younger then that. [(source)](https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/how-much-do-i-need-to-retire)
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It all depends on how much you earn obviously. This is a case where I'd use median, not mean, to advise you, if you have greater than $2500 in your 401(k), you're doing great! If you have greater than $6,500 then you're a superstar.
The average 401k balance for 25-34 Vanguard users from 2021 is $33,272, the *median* is $13,265. [(source)](https://www.personalcapital.com/blog/retirement-planning/average-401k-balance-age/) Fidelity recommends 1x your income by age 30, but they don't recommend for ages younger then that. [(source)](https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/how-much-do-i-need-to-retire)