League ranking · United States & Canada
MLB take-home pay: all 30 teams ranked after tax
On a $10,000,000 MLB contract, take-home pay runs from $4,085,000 at San Francisco Giants to $5,415,000 at Houston Astros — a spread of $1,330,000 for doing the same job.
Every MLB team, ranked by net pay
| # | Team | Market | Top rate | Net | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Astros | Texas | 0% | $5,415,000 | 54.1% |
| 2 | Miami Marlins | Florida | 0% | $5,415,000 | 54.1% |
| 3 | Seattle Mariners | Washington | 0% | $5,415,000 | 54.1% |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rays | Florida | 0% | $5,415,000 | 54.1% |
| 5 | Texas Rangers | Texas | 0% | $5,415,000 | 54.1% |
| 6 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Arizona | 2.5% | $5,165,000 | 51.6% |
| 7 | Cincinnati Reds | Ohio | 2.8% | $5,140,000 | 51.4% |
| 8 | Cleveland Guardians | Ohio | 2.8% | $5,140,000 | 51.4% |
| 9 | Philadelphia Phillies | Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $5,108,000 | 51.1% |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $5,108,000 | 51.1% |
| 11 | Detroit Tigers | Michigan | 4.3% | $4,990,000 | 49.9% |
| 12 | Colorado Rockies | Colorado | 4.4% | $4,975,000 | 49.7% |
| 13 | Kansas City Royals | Missouri | 4.7% | $4,945,000 | 49.4% |
| 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | Missouri | 4.7% | $4,945,000 | 49.4% |
| 15 | Chicago Cubs | Illinois | 5% | $4,920,000 | 49.2% |
| 16 | Chicago White Sox | Illinois | 5% | $4,920,000 | 49.2% |
| 17 | Atlanta Braves | Georgia | 5.2% | $4,896,000 | 49% |
| 18 | Baltimore Orioles | Maryland | 6.5% | $4,765,000 | 47.6% |
| 19 | Milwaukee Brewers | Wisconsin | 7.7% | $4,650,000 | 46.5% |
| 20 | Boston Red Sox | Massachusetts | 9% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 21 | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota | 9.8% | $4,430,000 | 44.3% |
| 22 | Washington Nationals | Washington DC | 10.8% | $4,340,000 | 43.4% |
| 23 | New York Mets | New York | 10.9% | $4,325,000 | 43.2% |
| 24 | New York Yankees | New York | 10.9% | $4,325,000 | 43.2% |
| 25 | Toronto Blue Jays | Ontario | 53.5% | $4,147,000 | 41.5% |
| 26 | Los Angeles Angels | California | 13.3% | $4,085,000 | 40.8% |
| 27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | California | 13.3% | $4,085,000 | 40.8% |
| 28 | Oakland Athletics | California | 13.3% | $4,085,000 | 40.8% |
| 29 | San Diego Padres | California | 13.3% | $4,085,000 | 40.8% |
| 30 | San Francisco Giants | California | 13.3% | $4,085,000 | 40.8% |
How MLB money is taxed
MLB has no salary cap. Agent commission is capped at 5% by the MLBPA, and the collective bargaining agreement expires on 1 December 2026.
Beyond the league deductions, every MLB salary meets the tax system of the country and state it is earned in. US-based players pay progressive federal income tax up to 37%, plus their state rate, plus a 2.35% Medicare contribution, plus a jock tax on duty days worked in other states.
Select a team above to see its full line-by-line breakdown at three contract sizes.
Questions
Which MLB team has the best take-home pay?
Houston Astros come out on top: a $10,000,000 contract keeps about $5,415,000, or 54.1%. Houston Astros play in Texas, where the top rate is 0%.
Which MLB team has the worst take-home pay?
San Francisco Giants come out last: the same $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,085,000, or 40.8%. The gap between the best and worst MLB market is $1,330,000 on a $10,000,000 deal.
What does MLB escrow and agent commission cost?
MLB has no league escrow modelled here, and agent commission is capped at 5% by the players' association.