Joey Bosa - salary, contract & career earnings
Joey Bosa is an experienced outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, who has been active in the NFL for nine years since being drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in 2016. Born on July 11, 1995, he is currently 29 years old and hails from the United States. Before joining the professional league, he played college football at Ohio State and is represented by agent Brian Ayrault from WME Sports. Joey Bosa's career earnings are $168,254,417.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $8,000,000$8.0m | $7,000,000$7.0m | - | - | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $12,360,000$12.4m | - | $25,360,000$25.4m | $40,360,000$40.4m |
Career earnings by season
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2020 on $43,020,731 · $168,254,417 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Los Angeles Chargers | 21 | $450,000 | $14,464,642$14.5m | $14,914,642$14.9m | $14,914,642$14.9m |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 22 | $540,000 | $2,552,584$2.6m | $4,178,661$4.2m | $19,093,303$19.1m |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 23 | $630,000 | - | $2,802,153$2.8m | $21,895,456$21.9m |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 24 | $720,000 | - | $3,978,230$4.0m | $25,873,686$25.9m |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $1,000,000 | $35,000,000$35.0m | $43,020,731$43.0m | $68,894,417$68.9m |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $13,750,000$13.8m | - | $13,750,000$13.8m | $82,644,417$82.6m |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $21,250,000$21.3m | - | $21,250,000$21.3m | $103,894,417$103.9m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $1,165,000 | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $127,894,417$127.9m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $8,000,000$8.0m | $7,000,000$7.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m | $142,894,417$142.9m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $13,000,000$13.0m | - | $25,360,000$25.4m | - |
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Number 27 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $168,254,417 of it. 35.1% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Joey Bosa's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Joey Bosa's career earnings are $168,254,417.
What is Joey Bosa's 2025 salary?
Joey Bosa's 2025 salary is $25,360,000.
Who does Joey Bosa play for?
Joey Bosa plays for Buffalo Bills .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Joey Bosa?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Joey Bosa.