WNBA | Atlanta, GA
What a Atlanta Dream contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Atlanta Dream players, from the WNBA minimum up. Federal tax, Georgia tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.
At a glance
- Home games taxed by
- Georgia
- Top rate there
- 4.99%
- Rank for take-home
- 6 of 15
- WNBA agent cap
- 5%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 24%
- Taxing places visited
- 11
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $270,000min | $88,355 | $24,200 | $157,445 (58%) |
| $400,000 | $143,996 | $32,000 | $224,004 (56%) |
| $750,000 | $295,860 | $53,000 | $401,140 (53%) |
| $1,200,000 | $497,726 | $80,000 | $622,274 (52%) |
Single, living in Georgia, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $8K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$750K with the Atlanta Dream
One season. Lives in Georgia. 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 24% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 11 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
$401,140
You keep
53%
Atlanta Dream pay questions
Do Atlanta Dream players pay state income tax?+
Yes. Georgia taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 4.99%.
How much does a WNBA minimum salary player on the Atlanta Dream take home?+
On the WNBA minimum of $270,000, a single player living in Georgia keeps about $157,445 after taxes and a 5% agent fee, or about 58%.
How does the Atlanta Dream rank for take-home pay?+
At $750,000 a season, the Atlanta Dream rank 6 of 15 WNBA 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 Wings.
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