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WNBA | Minneapolis, MN

What a Minnesota Lynx contract really pays

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

At a glance

Home games taxed by
Minnesota
Top rate there
9.85%
Rank for take-home
11 of 15
WNBA agent cap
5%
Road duty days (est.)
24%
Taxing places visited
11

Take-home by salary

SalaryTaxesFeesKeeps
$270,000min$96,209$24,200$149,591 (55%)
$400,000$158,152$32,000$209,848 (52%)
$750,000$326,982$53,000$370,018 (49%)
$1,200,000$550,661$80,000$569,339 (47%)

Single, living in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota Lynx

One season. Lives in Minnesota. Single.

Keeps 49%
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.

TaxMinnesota state tax (where you live)($60,190)

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

TaxJock tax (road games)($15,928)

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

$370,018

You keep

49%

Minnesota Lynx pay questions

Do Minnesota Lynx players pay state income tax?+

Yes. Minnesota taxes the pay earned on duty days in the state, even for players who live somewhere else. The top rate is 9.85%.

How much does a WNBA minimum salary player on the Minnesota Lynx take home?+

On the WNBA minimum of $270,000, a single player living in Minnesota keeps about $149,591 after taxes and a 5% agent fee, or about 55%.

How does the Minnesota Lynx rank for take-home pay?+

At $750,000 a season, the Minnesota Lynx rank 11 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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