Josh Allen - salary, contract & career earnings
Josh Allen is a professional quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. Born on May 21, 1996, he is currently 28 years old and has accumulated six years of experience in the league. Allen was selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft as the seventh overall pick. He developed his football skills at the University of Wyoming before transitioning to the professional level. He is represented by agents Tom Condon, Patrick Collins, and Jim Denton from CAA Football. Josh Allen's career earnings are $221,076,199.
Current contract
8 rows6 seasons to 2026 worth $203,000,001 · $81,550,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 25 | $920,000 | $2,618,596$2.6m | $20,038,596$20.0m | $20,038,596$20.0m |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 26 | $4,100,000$4.1m | - | $46,961,405$47.0m | $67,000,001$67.0m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 27 | $1,080,000 | - | $28,000,000$28.0m | $95,000,001$95.0m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 28 | $8,625,000$8.6m | - | $30,000,000$30.0m | $125,000,001$125.0m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 29 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m | $39,500,000$39.5m | $164,500,001$164.5m |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bills | 30 | $22,500,000$22.5m | $15,000,000$15.0m | $38,500,000$38.5m | $203,000,001$203.0m |
| 2027 | Buffalo Bills | 31 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $25,000,000$25.0m | $40,000,000$40.0m | $243,000,001$243.0m |
| 2028 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | $15,550,000$15.5m | $25,000,000$25.0m | $41,550,000$41.6m | $284,550,001$284.6m |
Career earnings by season
11 rows9 seasons to 2026 worth $221,076,199 · $81,550,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Buffalo Bills | 22 | $480,000 | $13,965,846$14.0m | $13,965,846$14.0m |
| 2019 | Buffalo Bills | 23 | $570,000 | $1,494,715$1.5m | $15,460,561$15.5m |
| 2020 | Buffalo Bills | 24 | $750,000 | $2,615,637$2.6m | $18,076,198$18.1m |
| 2021 | Buffalo Bills | 25 | $920,000 | $20,038,596$20.0m | $38,114,794$38.1m |
| 2022 | Buffalo Bills | 26 | $4,100,000$4.1m | $46,961,405$47.0m | $85,076,199$85.1m |
| 2023 | Buffalo Bills | 27 | $1,080,000 | $28,000,000$28.0m | $113,076,199$113.1m |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bills | 28 | $8,625,000$8.6m | $30,000,000$30.0m | $143,076,199$143.1m |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 29 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $39,500,000$39.5m | $143,076,199$143.1m |
| 2026 | Buffalo Bills | 30 | $22,500,000$22.5m | $38,500,000$38.5m | $143,076,199$143.1m |
| 2027 | Buffalo Bills | 31 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $40,000,000$40.0m | $143,076,199$143.1m |
| 2028 | Buffalo Bills | 32 | $15,500,000$15.5m | $41,550,000$41.6m | $143,076,199$143.1m |
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Number 12 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $221,076,199 of it. 24.4% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $81,550,000 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 Josh Allen's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Josh Allen's career earnings are $221,076,199.
What is Josh Allen's 2026 salary?
Josh Allen's 2026 salary is $38,500,000.
Who does Josh Allen play for?
Josh Allen plays for Buffalo Bills .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Josh Allen?
We hold 8 seasons of earnings history for Josh Allen.