WNBA | Seattle, WA
What a Seattle Storm contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Seattle Storm players, from the WNBA 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
- 3 of 15
- WNBA agent cap
- 5%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 24%
- Taxing places visited
- 12
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 Washington, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $8K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$750K with the Seattle Storm
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 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%
Seattle Storm pay questions
Do Seattle Storm 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 WNBA minimum salary player on the Seattle Storm take home?+
On the WNBA minimum of $270,000, a single player living in Washington keeps about $167,376 after taxes and a 5% agent fee, or about 62%.
How does the Seattle Storm rank for take-home pay?+
At $750,000 a season, the Seattle Storm rank 3 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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