NFL | Miami Gardens, FL
What a Miami Dolphins contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Miami Dolphins players, from the NFL minimum up. Federal tax, Florida 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
- 5 of 32
- NFL agent cap
- 3%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 11%
- Taxing places visited
- 24
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $885,000min | $312,432 | $60,400 | $512,168 (58%) |
| $3,000,000 | $1,157,653 | $145,000 | $1,697,347 (57%) |
| $10,000,000 | $3,955,192 | $425,000 | $5,619,808 (56%) |
| $30,000,000 | $11,948,601 | $1,225,000 | $16,826,399 (56%) |
Single, living in Florida, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$10M with the Miami Dolphins
One season. Lives in Florida. Single.
Top federal rate is 37% on taxable income over $640,600.
1.45% on every dollar, plus 0.9% on pay over $200,000. No cap.
6.2% on the first $184,500 only.
About 11% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 24 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
$5,619,808
You keep
56%
Miami Dolphins pay questions
Do Miami Dolphins players pay state income tax?+
No. Florida 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 NFL minimum salary player on the Miami Dolphins take home?+
On the NFL minimum of $885,000, a single player living in Florida keeps about $512,168 after taxes and a 3% agent fee, or about 58%.
How does the Miami Dolphins rank for take-home pay?+
At $10,000,000 a season, the Miami Dolphins rank 5 of 32 NFL 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 Cowboys.
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