Joe Burrow - salary, contract & career earnings
Joe Burrow is a professional quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). Born on December 10, 1996, he is currently 27 years old. A standout player from Louisiana State University, Burrow was selected first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He has accumulated four years of experience in the league and is represented by agent Brian Ayrault from WME Sports. Joe Burrow's career earnings are $181,759,018.
Current contract
10 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $181,759,018 · $128,289,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27 | $1,010,000 | $4,535,018$4.5m | $45,545,018$45.5m | $45,545,018$45.5m |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28 | $10,714,000$10.7m | - | $65,714,000$65.7m | $111,259,018$111.3m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $25,250,000$25.2m | - | $35,250,000$35.2m | $146,509,018$146.5m |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $25,250,000$25.2m | - | $35,250,000$35.2m | $181,759,018$181.8m |
| 2027 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $27,250,000$27.3m | - | $37,250,000$37.3m | $219,009,018$219.0m |
| 2028 | Cincinnati Bengals | 32 | $35,500,000$35.5m | - | $40,500,000$40.5m | $259,509,018$259.5m |
| 2029 | Cincinnati Bengals | 33 | $48,039,000$48.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $50,539,000$50.5m | $310,048,018$310.0m |
| 2030 | Cincinnati Bengals | 34 | - | - | - | - |
| 2031 | Cincinnati Bengals | 35 | - | - | - | - |
| 2032 | Cincinnati Bengals | 36 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
10 rows7 seasons to 2026 worth $212,386,403 · $128,289,000 contracted across 3 further years to 2029
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cincinnati Bengals | 24 | $535,878 | $23,880,100$23.9m | $24,472,367$24.5m | $24,472,367$24.5m |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 25 | $780,000 | - | $2,255,006$2.3m | $26,727,373$26.7m |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 26 | $895,000 | - | $3,900,012$3.9m | $30,627,385$30.6m |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27 | $1,010,000 | $40,000,000$40.0m | $45,545,018$45.5m | $76,172,403$76.2m |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28 | $10,714,000$10.7m | - | $65,714,000$65.7m | $141,886,403$141.9m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 29 | $25,250,000$25.2m | - | $35,250,000$35.2m | - |
| 2026 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $25,250,000$25.2m | - | $35,250,000$35.2m | - |
| 2027 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $27,250,000$27.3m | - | $37,250,000$37.3m | - |
| 2028 | Cincinnati Bengals | 32 | $35,500,000$35.5m | - | $40,500,000$40.5m | - |
| 2029 | Cincinnati Bengals | 33 | $48,039,000$48.0m | - | $50,539,000$50.5m | - |
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Number 14 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $212,386,403 of it. 45.2% 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 $128,289,000 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 Joe Burrow's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Joe Burrow's career earnings are $181,759,018.
What is Joe Burrow's 2026 salary?
Joe Burrow's 2026 salary is $35,250,000.
Who does Joe Burrow play for?
Joe Burrow plays for Cincinnati Bengals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Joe Burrow?
We hold 10 seasons of earnings history for Joe Burrow.