WNBA | Paradise, NV
What a Las Vegas Aces contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Las Vegas Aces players, from the WNBA minimum up. Federal tax, Nevada 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
- 2 of 15
- WNBA agent cap
- 5%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 24%
- Taxing places visited
- 12
Note: Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas Strip (unincorporated Paradise)
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $270,000min | $78,424 | $24,200 | $167,376 (62%) |
| $400,000 | $129,131 | $32,000 | $238,869 (60%) |
| $750,000 | $267,956 | $53,000 | $429,044 (57%) |
| $1,200,000 | $453,758 | $80,000 | $666,242 (56%) |
Single, living in Nevada, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $8K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$750K with the Las Vegas Aces
One season. Lives in Nevada. 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 24% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 12 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
$429,044
You keep
57%
Las Vegas Aces pay questions
Do Las Vegas Aces players pay state income tax?+
No. Nevada 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 WNBA minimum salary player on the Las Vegas Aces take home?+
On the WNBA minimum of $270,000, a single player living in Nevada keeps about $167,376 after taxes and a 5% agent fee, or about 62%.
How does the Las Vegas Aces rank for take-home pay?+
At $750,000 a season, the Las Vegas Aces rank 2 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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