Christian McCaffrey - salary, contract & career earnings
Christian McCaffrey is a professional American football running back currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Born on June 7, 1996, he is 28 years old and has amassed eight years of experience in the league. A product of Stanford University, McCaffrey was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, being the eighth overall pick. His agent is Joel Segal from WME Sports, and he hails from the United States. Christian McCaffrey's career earnings are $109,659,263.
Current contract
7 rows3 seasons to 2026 worth $44,700,000 · $17,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | $1,210,000 | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $16,000,000$16.0m |
| 2025 | San Francisco 49ers | 29 | $1,255,000 | $14,245,000$14.2m | $16,200,000$16.2m | $32,200,000$32.2m |
| 2026 | San Francisco 49ers | 30 | $1,300,000 | $10,550,000$10.6m | $12,500,000$12.5m | $44,700,000$44.7m |
| 2027 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | $16,850,000$16.9m | - | $17,500,000$17.5m | $62,200,000$62.2m |
| 2028 | San Francisco 49ers | 32 | - | - | - | $62,200,000$62.2m |
| 2029 | San Francisco 49ers | 33 | - | - | - | $62,200,000$62.2m |
| 2030 | San Francisco 49ers | 34 | - | - | - | $62,200,000$62.2m |
Career earnings by season
11 rows10 seasons to 2026 worth $109,659,263 · $17,500,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 21 | $465,000 | $10,679,128$10.7m | - | $11,144,128$11.1m | $11,144,128$11.1m |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 22 | $1,248,695 | - | - | $1,248,695 | $12,392,823$12.4m |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 23 | $2,032,390$2.0m | - | - | $2,081,666$2.1m | $14,474,489$14.5m |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 24 | $825,000 | $21,500,000$21.5m | - | $22,337,274$22.3m | $36,811,763$36.8m |
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 25 | $990,000 | - | $7,047,500$7.0m | $8,237,500$8.2m | $45,049,263$45.0m |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 26 | $345,000 | - | $7,365,000$7.4m | $7,910,000$7.9m | $52,959,263$53.0m |
| 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | 27 | $1,080,000 | - | $10,720,000$10.7m | $12,000,000$12.0m | $65,649,263$65.6m |
| 2024 | San Francisco 49ers | 28 | $1,210,000 | $14,290,000$14.3m | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $81,649,263$81.6m |
| 2025 | San Francisco 49ers | 29 | $1,255,000 | - | - | $16,200,000$16.2m | - |
| 2026 | San Francisco 49ers | 30 | $1,300,000 | - | - | $12,500,000$12.5m | - |
| 2027 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | $16,850,000$16.9m | - | - | $17,500,000$17.5m | - |
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Number 79 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $109,659,263 of it. 56.9% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back. A further $17,500,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Christian McCaffrey's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Christian McCaffrey's career earnings are $109,659,263.
What is Christian McCaffrey's 2026 salary?
Christian McCaffrey's 2026 salary is $12,500,000.
Who does Christian McCaffrey play for?
Christian McCaffrey plays for San Francisco 49ers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Christian McCaffrey?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Christian McCaffrey.