Retirement Savings at Age 42 Earning $175,000/Year
How much you should have saved, your projected retirement nest egg, and monthly income estimates using the 4% withdrawal rule.
Recommended Savings Target
$700,000
4Ã your $175,000 salary
Years to Retirement (Age 67)
25
years of compounding left
Projected Savings by Contribution Rate
| Saving Rate | Monthly | At Age 67 | Monthly Income* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | $1,458 | $749,772 | $2,499/mo |
| 15% | $2,188 | $1,124,658 | $3,749/mo |
| 20% | $2,917 | $1,499,545 | $4,998/mo |
| 25% | $3,646 | $1,874,431 | $6,248/mo |
* Monthly income based on 4% withdrawal rule. Assumes 4% real return (7% nominal â 3% inflation). Starting from $0 today.
Savings Milestones (at 15% savings rate)
$100,000
Age 46
4 years
$250,000
Age 51
9 years
$500,000
Age 57
15 years
$1,000,000
Age 66
24 years
$2,000,000
Age 78
36 years
Retirement Planning at Age 42
At 42, you should have roughly 4Ã your salary ($700,000) saved for retirement. If you're behind, consider maximizing catch-up contributions to 401(k)s ($7,500 extra/year for those 50+) and IRAs ($1,000 extra/year). You still have 25 years of growth ahead.
Use our FIRE calculator for early retirement scenarios, or check our net worth benchmarks at age 42.
Retirement at Age 42 â Other Income Levels
$30,000/yr$40,000/yr$50,000/yr$60,000/yr$75,000/yr$80,000/yr$90,000/yr$100,000/yr$120,000/yr$140,000/yr