Retirement plans by size
Per-participant costs fall as plans grow, which is why every plan page on this site compares a plan with others in its own size band. Medians for defined contribution plans, plan year 2024.
| Band | Plans | Net assets | Median assets / participant | Median employer / active | Median Sch. C / participant | Median Sch. C share of assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 to 249 participants | 26,026 | $358.4B | $60,129 | $2,445 | $194 | 0.32% |
| 250 to 499 participants | 18,737 | $480.3B | $48,539 | $2,014 | $141 | 0.30% |
| 500 to 999 participants | 11,629 | $587.4B | $46,142 | $1,931 | $113 | 0.25% |
| 1,000 to 4,999 participants | 11,840 | $2.09T | $50,297 | $2,046 | $82.06 | 0.17% |
| 5,000 to 24,999 participants | 3,267 | $3.28T | $64,416 | $2,413 | $53.38 | 0.09% |
| 25,000 or more participants | 823 | $5.25T | $62,774 | $2,417 | $36.41 | 0.07% |
Bands use total participants at plan year end. Fee medians cover plans that report an amount on Schedule C.