NFL agent cap 3%NBA agent cap 4%MLB agent cap 5%Top federal rate 2026 37%Bonus withholding over $1M 37%Texas state tax on wages 0%Florida state tax on wages 0%California top rate 13.3%NBA escrow 10% of each check held backNIL money 1099 income, add 15.3% self-employment taxAgent fees for team salary not deductible on your federal returnNFL players file taxes in about 10 to 14 states a year

Team by team

Same money. Different city.

Pick a league and a salary. We rank every team by what the player actually keeps. This is the table to read before free agency.

League

At $10,000,000 a season, playing for the Dallas Mavericks keeps $1,156,865 more per year than the Toronto Raptors. Same job, same pay.

#TeamPlays inAll taxesKeeps (after agent)
1Dallas MavericksDallas, TX$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

2Houston RocketsHouston, TX$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

3Memphis GrizzliesMemphis, TN$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

4Miami HeatMiami, FL$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

5Orlando MagicOrlando, FL$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

6San Antonio SpursSan Antonio, TX$4,100,802$5,499,198

55%

7Phoenix SunsPhoenix, AZ$4,270,488$5,329,512

53%

8Indiana PacersIndianapolis, IN$4,279,667$5,320,333

53%

9New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans, LA$4,304,333$5,295,667

53%

10Charlotte HornetsCharlotte, NC$4,371,502$5,228,498

52%

11Denver NuggetsDenver, CO$4,399,218$5,200,782

52%

12Utah JazzSalt Lake City, UT$4,403,095$5,196,905

52%

13Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City, OK$4,406,121$5,193,879

52%

14Chicago BullsChicago, IL$4,433,350$5,166,650

52%

15Atlanta HawksAtlanta, GA$4,439,270$5,160,730

52%

16Detroit PistonsDetroit, MI$4,443,224$5,156,776

52%

17Cleveland CavaliersCleveland, OH$4,445,978$5,154,022

52%

18Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia, PA$4,535,929$5,064,071

51%

19Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee, WI$4,694,401$4,905,599

49%

20Boston CelticsBoston, MA$4,794,960$4,805,040

48%

21Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolis, MN$4,917,790$4,682,210

47%

22Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn (New York City), NY$4,966,913$4,633,087

46%

23New York KnicksNew York, NY$4,966,913$4,633,087

46%

24Washington WizardsWashington, DC$4,996,636$4,603,364

46%

25Portland Trail BlazersPortland, OR$5,202,367$4,397,633

44%

26Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco, CA$5,232,398$4,367,602

44%

27LA ClippersInglewood, CA$5,232,398$4,367,602

44%

28Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles, CA$5,232,398$4,367,602

44%

29Sacramento KingsSacramento, CA$5,232,398$4,367,602

44%

30Toronto RaptorsToronto, ON$5,257,668$4,342,332

43%

Single filer, no dependents, the league's maximum agent fee, no manager or advisor fees. Canadian teams assume the player keeps a Florida home. Estimates for education only.