How much do you contribute to your 401k?

How much do you contribute to your 401k? I have mine set to 5% auto contribution but some say to do more. Any suggestions?

Analyst 1 with salary of 100k

Ideal 401k contribution?

5%
9% (5 votes)
10%
11% (6 votes)
15%
19% (10 votes)
20%
15% (8 votes)
Unsure / want to see votes
46% (25 votes)
Total votes: 54
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