NHL | Seattle, WA
What a Seattle Kraken contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Seattle Kraken players, from the NHL minimum up. Federal tax, Washington 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
- 4 of 32
- NHL agent cap
- No union cap
- Road duty days (est.)
- 31%
- Taxing places visited
- 23
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $850,000min | $316,667 | $67,500 | $465,833 (55%) |
| $2,000,000 | $799,018 | $125,000 | $1,075,982 (54%) |
| $5,000,000 | $2,055,786 | $275,000 | $2,669,214 (53%) |
| $10,000,000 | $4,152,347 | $525,000 | $5,322,653 (53%) |
Single, living in Washington, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$5M with the Seattle Kraken
One season. Lives in Washington. 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 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
$2,669,214
You keep
53%
Seattle Kraken pay questions
Do Seattle Kraken players pay state income tax?+
No. Washington 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 NHL minimum salary player on the Seattle Kraken take home?+
On the NHL minimum of $850,000, a single player living in Washington keeps about $465,833 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 55%.
How does the Seattle Kraken rank for take-home pay?+
At $5,000,000 a season, the Seattle Kraken rank 4 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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