League ranking · United States
NFL take-home pay: all 32 teams ranked after tax
On a $10,000,000 NFL contract, take-home pay runs from $4,285,000 at San Francisco 49ers to $5,615,000 at Dallas Cowboys — a spread of $1,330,000 for doing the same job.
Every NFL team, ranked by net pay
| # | Team | Market | Top rate | Net | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Cowboys | Texas | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Texas | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Florida | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 4 | Las Vegas Raiders | Nevada | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 5 | Miami Dolphins | Florida | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | Washington | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Florida | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 8 | Tennessee Titans | Tennessee | 0% | $5,615,000 | 56.1% |
| 9 | Arizona Cardinals | Arizona | 2.5% | $5,365,000 | 53.6% |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | Ohio | 2.8% | $5,340,000 | 53.4% |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | Ohio | 2.8% | $5,340,000 | 53.4% |
| 12 | Indianapolis Colts | India | 3% | $5,320,000 | 53.2% |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | Louisiana | 3% | $5,315,000 | 53.1% |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $5,308,000 | 53.1% |
| 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $5,308,000 | 53.1% |
| 16 | Carolina Panthers | North Carolina | 4% | $5,216,000 | 52.2% |
| 17 | Detroit Lions | Michigan | 4.3% | $5,190,000 | 51.9% |
| 18 | Denver Broncos | Colorado | 4.4% | $5,175,000 | 51.7% |
| 19 | Kansas City Chiefs | Missouri | 4.7% | $5,145,000 | 51.4% |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | Illinois | 5% | $5,120,000 | 51.2% |
| 21 | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia | 5.2% | $5,096,000 | 51% |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Maryland | 6.5% | $4,965,000 | 49.6% |
| 23 | Washington Commanders | Maryland | 6.5% | $4,965,000 | 49.6% |
| 24 | Green Bay Packers | Wisconsin | 7.7% | $4,850,000 | 48.5% |
| 25 | New England Patriots | Massachusetts | 9% | $4,715,000 | 47.1% |
| 26 | Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota | 9.8% | $4,630,000 | 46.3% |
| 27 | New York Giants | New Jersey | 10.8% | $4,540,000 | 45.4% |
| 28 | New York Jets | New Jersey | 10.8% | $4,540,000 | 45.4% |
| 29 | Buffalo Bills | New York | 10.9% | $4,525,000 | 45.2% |
| 30 | Los Angeles Chargers | California | 13.3% | $4,285,000 | 42.8% |
| 31 | Los Angeles Rams | California | 13.3% | $4,285,000 | 42.8% |
| 32 | San Francisco 49ers | California | 13.3% | $4,285,000 | 42.8% |
How NFL money is taxed
NFL contracts are not guaranteed beyond the signing bonus, and agent commission is capped at 3% by the NFLPA. The 2026 salary cap is $301.2M per club.
Beyond the league deductions, every NFL 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 NFL team has the best take-home pay?
Dallas Cowboys come out on top: a $10,000,000 contract keeps about $5,615,000, or 56.1%. Dallas Cowboys play in Texas, where the top rate is 0%.
Which NFL team has the worst take-home pay?
San Francisco 49ers come out last: the same $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,285,000, or 42.8%. The gap between the best and worst NFL market is $1,330,000 on a $10,000,000 deal.
What does NFL escrow and agent commission cost?
NFL has no league escrow modelled here, and agent commission is capped at 3% by the players' association.