We offer a highly competitive and generous 401(k) retirement savings plan, including company matching contributions, paired with financial tools and resources to support your long-term savings goals.
Plan Overview
U.S. residents
Thermo Fisher’s 401(k) Plan is administered by Fidelity. You are eligible to contribute immediately, subject to plan and IRS limits as indicated below. The company will match 100% of 6% of your eligible pay on pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions.
You can contribute on a pre-tax, Roth after-tax and non-Roth after-tax basis.
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How it Works |
Contributions are deducted from your paycheck before taxes are taken out; you’re taxed on your contributions and investment earnings at time of distribution |
Contributions are deducted from your paycheck after taxes are taken out; you’re not taxed on your contributions and investment earnings at time of distribution |
Contributions are deducted from your paycheck after taxes are taken out; you’re taxed on your investment earnings at time of distribution. Eligible for in-plan Roth rollover. |
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Employer Match |
Eligible after one year of service |
Not Eligible |
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Deferral Limits |
1% – 75% of eligible pay |
1% – 7% of eligible pay |
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IRS Compensation Limit |
$350,000 for 2025 |
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IRS Contribution Limits |
$23,500 for 2025 (includes any pre-tax or Roth after-tax contributions) $70,000 for 2025 (includes all contribution types – pre-tax, Roth after-tax, non-Roth after-tax and company matching contributions) |
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Catch-up Contributions |
$7,500 over the annual IRS limit if you will be age 50 or older in 2025 (company match does not apply) |
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Vesting |
100% vested immediately in your contributions; 100% vested after two years of service for company matching contributions |
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Rollovers |
You can roll over vested balances from other qualified employers’ plans to the Thermo Fisher Plan |
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How to Enroll
You are immediately eligible to enroll in the plan.
- To make your deferral and investment elections, visit netbenefits.fidelity.com or call Fidelity at 1-800-TFS-0076.
- If you do not enroll within 35 days of hire, you will be enrolled automatically at 3% pre-tax. Your deferrals will be invested in an age-based target date fund.
Puerto Rico residents
Thermo Fisher’s 401(k) Plan is administered by Fidelity. You are eligible to contribute immediately, subject to plan and IRS limits as indicated below. The company will match 100% of 6% of your eligible pay on pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions after one-year of employment.1
1May not apply to members of collective bargaining units.
How to Enroll
You are immediately eligible to enroll in the plan. To make your deferral and investment elections, visit netbenefits.fidelity.com or call Fidelity at 1-800-TFS-0076.
