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Retirement Savings at Age 52 Earning $120,000/Year

How much you should have saved, your projected retirement nest egg, and monthly income estimates using the 4% withdrawal rule.

Recommended Savings Target
$840,000
7× your $120,000 salary
Years to Retirement (Age 67)
15
years of compounding left

Projected Savings by Contribution Rate

Saving RateMonthlyAt Age 67Monthly Income*
10%$1,000$246,090$820/mo
15%$1,500$369,136$1,230/mo
20%$2,000$492,181$1,641/mo
25%$2,500$615,226$2,051/mo

* Monthly income based on 4% withdrawal rule. Assumes 4% real return (7% nominal − 3% inflation). Starting from $0 today.

Savings Milestones (at 15% savings rate)

$100,000
Age 58
6 years
$250,000
Age 64
12 years
$500,000
Age 71
19 years

Retirement Planning at Age 52

At age 52 with 15 years to retirement, your savings target is 7× your salary — about $840,000. Now is the time to maximize every tax-advantaged account, take advantage of catch-up contributions, and begin planning your withdrawal strategy.

Use our FIRE calculator for early retirement scenarios, or check our net worth benchmarks at age 52.

Retirement at Age 52 — Other Income Levels

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