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

NBA | Philadelphia, PA

What a Philadelphia 76ers contract really pays

Real 2026 take-home numbers for Philadelphia 76ers players, from the NBA minimum up. Federal tax, Pennsylvania tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.

At a glance

Home games taxed by
Pennsylvania
Top rate there
3.07%
Rank for take-home
18 of 30
NBA agent cap
4%
Road duty days (est.)
31%
Taxing places visited
20

Take-home by salary

SalaryTaxesFeesKeeps
$1,357,763min$579,385$92,888$685,490 (50%)
$5,000,000$2,246,270$275,000$2,478,730 (50%)
$15,000,000$6,824,895$775,000$7,400,105 (49%)
$40,000,000$18,274,853$2,025,000$19,700,147 (49%)

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

Statement of earnings

$15M with the Philadelphia 76ers

One season. Lives in Pennsylvania. Single.

Keeps 49%
Gross pay$15,000,000
TaxFederal income tax($5,441,207)

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

TaxMedicare($350,700)

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.

TaxPennsylvania state tax (where you live)($317,745)

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

TaxCity tax at home games (Philadelphia)($354,488)

A local wage tax on pay earned at your home venue.

TaxJock tax (road games)($349,316)

About 31% 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%)($600,000)

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

FeeManagers and advisors (1%)($150,000)

Business manager, financial advisor, and similar percentage fees.

FeeCPA and lawyer($25,000)

Multi-state returns, contract review, estate documents.

What you actually keep

$7,400,105

You keep

49%

Philadelphia 76ers pay questions

Do Philadelphia 76ers players pay state income tax?+

Yes. Pennsylvania taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 3.07%. There is also a local income tax at the venue.

How much does a NBA minimum salary player on the Philadelphia 76ers take home?+

On the NBA minimum of $1,357,763, a single player living in Pennsylvania keeps about $685,490 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 50%.

How does the Philadelphia 76ers rank for take-home pay?+

At $15,000,000 a season, the Philadelphia 76ers rank 18 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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