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...
Miami Heat
Verified
$187.1M
Total Payroll
$11M
Avg Salary
17
Roster Size
Player Salaries
Last updated:
| # | Player | Avg / Year | Age | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $37.1M | 28 | 5 years (2021/26) | ||
| 2 | $30.7M | 26 | 4 years (2023/27) | ||
| 3 | $28.2M | 31 | 4 years (2023/27) | ||
| 4 | $26.6M | 32 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| 5 | $20.5M | 32 | 5 years (2021/26) | ||
| 6 |
Davion Mitchell
|
$12M | 28 | 2025–2027 | |
| 7 |
Simone Fontecchio
|
$8M | 30 | 2024–2026 | |
| 8 |
Kel'el Ware
|
$5.1M | 21 | 2024–2028 | |
| 9 |
Kasparas Jakucionis
|
$4.4M | 19 | 2025–2029 | |
| 10 |
Jaime Jaquez
|
$4.2M | 24 | 2023–2027 | |
| 11 |
Nikola Jovic
|
$2.9M | 18 | 2022–2026 | |
| 12 |
Dru Smith
|
$2.6M | 27 | 2025–2028 | |
| 13 |
Pelle Larsson
|
$1.8M | 24 | 2024–2027 | |
| 14 |
Keshad Johnson
|
$977,688 | 24 | 2024–2026 | |
| 15 |
Jahmir Young
|
$636,434 | 25 | 2025–2026 | |
| 16 |
Vladislav Goldin
|
$636,434 | 24 | 2025–2026 | |
| 17 |
Myron Gardner
|
$636,434 | 24 | 2025–2026 |
| Player | Verified | Avg / Yr | Age | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37.1M | 28 | 5 years (2021/26) | ||
| $30.7M | 26 | 4 years (2023/27) | ||
| $28.2M | 31 | 4 years (2023/27) | ||
| $26.6M | 32 | 4 years (2022/26) | ||
| $20.5M | 32 | 5 years (2021/26) | ||
|
Davion Mitchell
|
$12M | 28 | 2025–2027 | |
|
Simone Fontecchio
|
$8M | 30 | 2024–2026 | |
|
Kel'el Ware
|
$5.1M | 21 | 2024–2028 | |
|
Kasparas Jakucionis
|
$4.4M | 19 | 2025–2029 | |
|
Jaime Jaquez
|
$4.2M | 24 | 2023–2027 | |
|
Nikola Jovic
|
$2.9M | 18 | 2022–2026 | |
|
Dru Smith
|
$2.6M | 27 | 2025–2028 | |
|
Pelle Larsson
|
$1.8M | 24 | 2024–2027 | |
|
Keshad Johnson
|
$977,688 | 24 | 2024–2026 | |
|
Jahmir Young
|
$636,434 | 25 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Vladislav Goldin
|
$636,434 | 24 | 2025–2026 | |
|
Myron Gardner
|
$636,434 | 24 | 2025–2026 |
Team Statistics
Highest Earner
Bam Adebayo
Avg Contract Length
0.5 years
Foreign Players
6
Avg Squad Age
25.7 years
Top Earners by Position
Terry Rozier
Point Guard
$26.6M
Tyler Herro
Shooting Guard
$30.7M
Andrew Wiggins
Small Forward
$28.2M
Bam Adebayo
Center
$37.1M
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Miami Heat's total payroll is $186.3 million in 2025/26 NBA season, ranking 17th league-wide. Team's roster carries an average salary of approximately $10.5 million per player, with Bam Adebayo standing as the team’s highest earner at an average of $32.5 million per season.
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