NHL | Anaheim, CA
What a Anaheim Ducks contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Anaheim Ducks players, from the NHL minimum up. Federal tax, California tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.
At a glance
- Home games taxed by
- California
- Top rate there
- 13.30%
- Rank for take-home
- 26 of 32
- NHL agent cap
- No union cap
- Road duty days (est.)
- 31%
- Taxing places visited
- 22
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $850,000min | $392,113 | $67,500 | $390,387 (46%) |
| $2,000,000 | $1,009,724 | $125,000 | $865,276 (43%) |
| $5,000,000 | $2,624,693 | $275,000 | $2,100,307 (42%) |
| $10,000,000 | $5,316,599 | $525,000 | $4,158,401 (42%) |
Single, living in California, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$5M with the Anaheim Ducks
One season. Lives in California. 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 22 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
$2,100,307
You keep
42%
Anaheim Ducks pay questions
Do Anaheim Ducks players pay state income tax?+
Yes. California taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 13.30%.
How much does a NHL minimum salary player on the Anaheim Ducks take home?+
On the NHL minimum of $850,000, a single player living in California keeps about $390,387 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 46%.
How does the Anaheim Ducks rank for take-home pay?+
At $5,000,000 a season, the Anaheim Ducks rank 26 of 32 NHL 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 Stars.
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