MLB | Houston, TX
What a Houston Astros contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Houston Astros players, from the MLB minimum up. Federal tax, Texas tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.
At a glance
- Home games taxed by
- No state wage tax
- Top rate there
- 0%
- Rank for take-home
- 1 of 30
- MLB agent cap
- No union cap
- Road duty days (est.)
- 40%
- Taxing places visited
- 23
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $780,000min | $285,858 | $64,000 | $430,142 (55%) |
| $3,000,000 | $1,222,899 | $175,000 | $1,602,101 (53%) |
| $10,000,000 | $4,178,410 | $525,000 | $5,296,590 (53%) |
| $30,000,000 | $12,626,161 | $1,525,000 | $15,848,839 (53%) |
Single, living in Texas, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$10M with the Houston Astros
One season. Lives in Texas. Single.
Top federal rate is 37% on taxable income over $640,600. Reduced by a credit for tax paid to Canada.
1.45% on every dollar, plus 0.9% on pay over $200,000. No cap.
6.2% on the first $184,500 only.
About 40% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 23 taxing places your league visits.
Taken from the gross, before taxes. For team salary it is not deductible on your federal return.
Business manager, financial advisor, and similar percentage fees.
Multi-state returns, contract review, estate documents.
What you actually keep
$5,296,590
You keep
53%
Houston Astros pay questions
Do Houston Astros players pay state income tax?+
No. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so home games are state-tax free. Players still pay federal tax, and they pay other states (and some cities) on road games through the jock tax.
How much does a MLB minimum salary player on the Houston Astros take home?+
On the MLB minimum of $780,000, a single player living in Texas keeps about $430,142 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 55%.
How does the Houston Astros rank for take-home pay?+
At $10,000,000 a season, the Houston Astros rank 1 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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