How much should I have saved for retirement by 30?
John Thompson
Updated on January 04, 2026
By age 30, you should have saved an amount equal to your annual salary for retirement, as both Fidelity and Ally Bank recommend. If your salary is $75,000, you should have $75,000 put away. How do you do that? “When starting your career, commit to automatic savings of 20% per year into your 401(k).