Justin Herbert - salary, contract & career earnings
Justin Herbert is a 26-year-old quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, having been drafted in the first round as the sixth overall pick in 2020. He has accumulated five years of professional experience in the NFL. Before joining the Chargers, Herbert played college football at Oregon. He is represented by agents David Dunn and Justin Schulman from Athletes First. Justin Herbert's career earnings are $180,199,753.
Current contract
7 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $157,738,376 · $138,500,000 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 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $1,010,000 | - | $17,138,376$17.1m | $17,138,376$17.1m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $56,600,000$56.6m | $73,738,376$73.7m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $60,000,000$60.0m | $133,738,376$133.7m |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $24,000,000$24.0m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $157,738,376$157.7m |
| 2027 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $36,000,000$36.0m | - | $36,000,000$36.0m | $193,738,376$193.7m |
| 2028 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $47,000,000$47.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m | $52,000,000$52.0m | $245,738,376$245.7m |
| 2029 | Los Angeles Chargers | 31 | $40,500,000$40.5m | $10,000,000$10.0m | $50,500,000$50.5m | $296,238,376$296.2m |
Career earnings by season
10 rows7 seasons to 2026 worth $180,199,753 · $138,500,000 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 | Los Angeles Chargers | 22 | $610,000 | $16,890,004$16.9m | $17,617,002$17.6m | $17,617,002$17.6m |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 23 | $1,818,125$1.8m | - | $1,818,125$1.8m | $19,435,127$19.4m |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 24 | $3,026,250$3.0m | - | $3,026,250$3.0m | $22,461,377$22.5m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $1,010,000 | $16,128,376$16.1m | $17,138,376$17.1m | $39,599,753$39.6m |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $6,000,000$6.0m | - | $56,600,000$56.6m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $60,000,000$60.0m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $24,000,000$24.0m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
| 2027 | Los Angeles Chargers | 29 | $36,000,000$36.0m | - | $36,000,000$36.0m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
| 2028 | Los Angeles Chargers | 30 | $47,000,000$47.0m | - | $52,000,000$52.0m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
| 2029 | Los Angeles Chargers | 31 | $40,500,000$40.5m | - | $50,500,000$50.5m | $96,199,753$96.2m |
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Number 20 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $180,199,753 of it. 40.4% 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 $138,500,000 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 Justin Herbert's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Justin Herbert's career earnings are $180,199,753.
What is Justin Herbert's 2026 salary?
Justin Herbert's 2026 salary is $24,000,000.
Who does Justin Herbert play for?
Justin Herbert plays for Los Angeles Chargers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Justin Herbert?
We hold 7 seasons of earnings history for Justin Herbert.