Average NBA Salaries Historic Breakdown (1980-2025)
The average NBA salary has increased 10x in last 35 years starting from $870,000/year in 1991/92 season to $10.5 million...
| # | Player | Avg / Year | Age | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54.1M | 28 | 5 years (2025/30) | ||
| 2 | $53.1M | 29 | 5 years (2024/29) | ||
| 3 | $28.1M | 31 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
| 4 | $27.7M | 26 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| 5 | $10M | 28 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
| 6 |
Payton Pritchard
|
$7.2M | 27 | 2024–2028 | |
| 7 |
Chris Boucher
|
$3.3M | 32 | 2025–2026 | |
| 8 |
Hugo Gonzalez
|
$3.2M | 25 | 2025–2029 | |
| 9 |
Baylor Scheierman
|
$3.1M | 25 | 2024–2028 | |
| 10 |
Xavier Tillman
|
$2.5M | 26 | 2025–2026 | |
| 11 |
Luka Garza
|
$2.5M | 26 | 2025–2027 | |
| 12 |
Neemias Queta
|
$2.4M | 26 | 2024–2027 | |
| 13 |
Josh Minott
|
$2.4M | 23 | 2025–2027 | |
| 14 |
Jordan Walsh
|
$2M | 21 | 2023–2027 | |
| 15 |
Max Shulga
|
$636,435 | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
| 16 |
Amari Williams
|
$636,435 | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
| 17 |
Ron Harper Jr.
|
$636,435 | 25 | 2025–2026 |
| Player | Verified | Avg / Yr | Age | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $54.1M | 28 | 5 years (2025/30) | ||
| $53.1M | 29 | 5 years (2024/29) | ||
| $28.1M | 31 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
| $27.7M | 26 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| $10M | 28 | 4 years (2025/29) | ||
|
|
$7.2M | 27 | 2024–2028 | |
|
|
$3.3M | 32 | 2025–2026 | |
|
|
$3.2M | 25 | 2025–2029 | |
|
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$3.1M | 25 | 2024–2028 | |
|
|
$2.5M | 26 | 2025–2026 | |
|
|
$2.5M | 26 | 2025–2027 | |
|
|
$2.4M | 26 | 2024–2027 | |
|
|
$2.4M | 23 | 2025–2027 | |
|
|
$2M | 21 | 2023–2027 | |
|
|
$636,435 | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
|
|
$636,435 | 23 | 2025–2026 | |
|
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$636,435 | 25 | 2025–2026 |
Boston Celtics total payroll for 2025/26 NBA season is $201.9 million which is 6th highest this season. We breakdown entire Celtics roster contracts and how much each player is earning with their current contracts. Jayson Tatum is the highest paid player in the team with base salary of $54.1 million in 2025/26 season.
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The average NBA salary has increased 10x in last 35 years starting from $870,000/year in 1991/92 season to $10.5 million...