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
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What a Baltimore Orioles contract really pays

Real 2026 take-home numbers for Baltimore Orioles players, from the MLB minimum up. Federal tax, Maryland tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.

At a glance

Home games taxed by
Maryland
Top rate there
6.50%
Rank for take-home
20 of 30
MLB agent cap
No union cap
Road duty days (est.)
40%
Taxing places visited
20

Take-home by salary

SalaryTaxesFeesKeeps
$780,000min$340,509$64,000$375,491 (48%)
$3,000,000$1,442,001$175,000$1,382,999 (46%)
$10,000,000$4,917,062$525,000$4,557,938 (46%)
$30,000,000$14,846,323$1,525,000$13,628,677 (45%)

Single, living in Maryland, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.

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Statement of earnings

$10M with the Baltimore Orioles

One season. Lives in Maryland. Single.

Keeps 46%
Gross pay$10,000,000
TaxFederal income tax($3,599,655)

Top federal rate is 37% on taxable income over $640,600. Reduced by a credit for tax paid to Canada.

TaxMedicare($233,200)

1.45% on every dollar, plus 0.9% on pay over $200,000. No cap.

TaxSocial Security($11,439)

6.2% on the first $184,500 only.

TaxMaryland state tax (where you live)($439,305)

Your home state taxes all of your pay, minus a credit for tax you paid other states.

TaxMaryland county tax($319,790)
TaxJock tax (road games)($313,672)

About 40% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 20 taxing places your league visits.

FeeAgent (4%)($400,000)

Taken from the gross, before taxes. For team salary it is not deductible on your federal return.

FeeManagers and advisors (1%)($100,000)

Business manager, financial advisor, and similar percentage fees.

FeeCPA and lawyer($25,000)

Multi-state returns, contract review, estate documents.

What you actually keep

$4,557,938

You keep

46%

Baltimore Orioles pay questions

Do Baltimore Orioles players pay state income tax?+

Yes. Maryland taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 6.50%.

How much does a MLB minimum salary player on the Baltimore Orioles take home?+

On the MLB minimum of $780,000, a single player living in Maryland keeps about $375,491 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 48%.

How does the Baltimore Orioles rank for take-home pay?+

At $10,000,000 a season, the Baltimore Orioles rank 20 of 30 MLB teams for what a player keeps, assuming he or she lives in the team's state. The top team on that list is the Houston Astros.

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