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
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WNBA | Chicago, IL

What a Chicago Sky contract really pays

Real 2026 take-home numbers for Chicago Sky players, from the WNBA minimum up. Federal tax, Illinois tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.

At a glance

Home games taxed by
Illinois
Top rate there
4.95%
Rank for take-home
7 of 15
WNBA agent cap
5%
Road duty days (est.)
24%
Taxing places visited
11

Take-home by salary

SalaryTaxesFeesKeeps
$270,000min$88,994$24,200$156,806 (58%)
$400,000$144,583$32,000$223,417 (56%)
$750,000$296,308$53,000$400,692 (53%)
$1,200,000$497,993$80,000$622,007 (52%)

Single, living in Illinois, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $8K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.

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Statement of earnings

$750K with the Chicago Sky

One season. Lives in Illinois. Single.

Keeps 53%
Gross pay$750,000
TaxFederal income tax($223,600)

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

TaxMedicare($15,825)

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.

TaxIllinois state tax (where you live)($28,988)

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

TaxJock tax (road games)($16,455)

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.

FeeAgent (5%)($37,500)

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

FeeManagers and advisors (1%)($7,500)

Business manager, financial advisor, and similar percentage fees.

FeeCPA and lawyer($8,000)

Multi-state returns, contract review, estate documents.

What you actually keep

$400,692

You keep

53%

Chicago Sky pay questions

Do Chicago Sky players pay state income tax?+

Yes. Illinois taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 4.95%.

How much does a WNBA minimum salary player on the Chicago Sky take home?+

On the WNBA minimum of $270,000, a single player living in Illinois keeps about $156,806 after taxes and a 5% agent fee, or about 58%.

How does the Chicago Sky rank for take-home pay?+

At $750,000 a season, the Chicago Sky rank 7 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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