NBA | Charlotte, NC
What a Charlotte Hornets contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Charlotte Hornets players, from the NBA minimum up. Federal tax, North Carolina tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.
At a glance
- Home games taxed by
- North Carolina
- Top rate there
- 3.99%
- Rank for take-home
- 10 of 30
- NBA agent cap
- 4%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 31%
- Taxing places visited
- 23
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,357,763min | $556,754 | $92,888 | $708,121 (52%) |
| $5,000,000 | $2,163,879 | $275,000 | $2,561,121 (51%) |
| $15,000,000 | $6,578,430 | $775,000 | $7,646,570 (51%) |
| $40,000,000 | $17,618,203 | $2,025,000 | $20,356,797 (51%) |
Single, living in North Carolina, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$15M with the Charlotte Hornets
One season. Lives in North Carolina. 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.
Your home state taxes all of your pay, minus a credit for tax you paid other states.
About 31% 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
$7,646,570
You keep
51%
Charlotte Hornets pay questions
Do Charlotte Hornets players pay state income tax?+
Yes. North Carolina taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 3.99%.
How much does a NBA minimum salary player on the Charlotte Hornets take home?+
On the NBA minimum of $1,357,763, a single player living in North Carolina keeps about $708,121 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 52%.
How does the Charlotte Hornets rank for take-home pay?+
At $15,000,000 a season, the Charlotte Hornets rank 10 of 30 NBA teams for what a player keeps, assuming he or she lives in the team's state. The top team on that list is the Dallas Mavericks.
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