Patrick Mahomes - salary, contract & career earnings
Patrick Mahomes, a 28-year-old quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, has established himself as a prominent player in the NFL. Born on September 17, 1995, he played college football at Texas Tech after being drafted in the first round as the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. With 8 years of experience, he has shown remarkable skill and leadership on the field. His representation includes agents Chris Cabott and Leigh Steinberg from Equity Sports, solidifying his professional standing in the league. Patrick Mahomes' career earnings are $288,754,472.
Current contract
7 seasons to 2026 worth $275,033,541 · $208,950,000 contracted across 5 further years to 2031
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25 | $825,000 | - | $10,926,636$10.9m | $10,926,636$10.9m |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | $990,000 | - | $22,806,905$22.8m | $33,733,541$33.7m |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $27,400,000$27.4m | $29,450,000$29.4m | $63,183,541$63.2m |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $1,325,556 | - | $59,350,000$59.3m | $122,533,541$122.5m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $9,850,000$9.8m | $7,900,000$7.9m | $45,750,000$45.7m | $168,283,541$168.3m |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30 | $16,650,000$16.7m | $32,350,000$32.3m | $50,000,000$50.0m | $218,283,541$218.3m |
| 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | $45,350,000$45.3m | $10,400,000$10.4m | $56,750,000$56.8m | $275,033,541$275.0m |
| 2027 | Kansas City Chiefs | 32 | $45,800,000$45.8m | $6,100,000$6.1m | $52,900,000$52.9m | $327,933,541$327.9m |
| 2028 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | $17,975,000$18.0m | $8,200,000$8.2m | $27,175,000$27.2m | $355,108,541$355.1m |
| 2029 | Kansas City Chiefs | 34 | $8,000,000$8.0m | $25,975,000$26.0m | $34,975,000$35.0m | $390,083,541$390.1m |
| 2030 | Kansas City Chiefs | 35 | $30,625,000$30.6m | $13,900,000$13.9m | $45,525,000$45.5m | $435,608,541$435.6m |
| 2031 | Kansas City Chiefs | 36 | $37,550,000$37.6m | $9,825,000$9.8m | $48,375,000$48.4m | $483,983,541$484.0m |
| 2032 | Kansas City Chiefs | 37 | - | - | - | - |
| 2033 | Kansas City Chiefs | 38 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
10 seasons to 2026 worth $288,754,472 · $208,950,000 contracted across 5 further years to 2031
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 22 | $465,000 | $10,086,026$10.1m | - | $10,551,026$10.6m | $10,551,026$10.6m |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 | $555,000 | - | - | $1,211,635 | $11,762,661$11.8m |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24 | $645,000 | - | - | $1,958,270$2.0m | $13,720,931$13.7m |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 25 | $825,000 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,926,636$10.9m | $24,647,567$24.6m |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | $990,000 | - | $21,716,905$21.7m | $22,806,905$22.8m | $47,454,472$47.5m |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27 | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | - | $29,450,000$29.4m | $76,904,472$76.9m |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 28 | $1,325,556 | $20,574,444$20.6m | $12,000,000$12.0m | $59,350,000$59.3m | $136,254,472$136.3m |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 29 | $9,850,000$9.8m | - | $27,000,000$27.0m | $45,750,000$45.7m | $182,004,472$182.0m |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 30 | $16,650,000$16.7m | - | - | $50,000,000$50.0m | - |
| 2026 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | $45,350,000$45.3m | - | - | $56,750,000$56.8m | - |
| 2027 | Kansas City Chiefs | 32 | $45,800,000$45.8m | - | - | $52,900,000$52.9m | - |
| 2028 | Kansas City Chiefs | 33 | $17,975,000$18.0m | - | - | $27,175,000$27.2m | - |
| 2029 | Kansas City Chiefs | 34 | $8,000,000$8.0m | - | - | $34,975,000$35.0m | - |
| 2030 | Kansas City Chiefs | 35 | $30,625,000$30.6m | - | - | $45,525,000$45.5m | - |
| 2031 | Kansas City Chiefs | 36 | $37,550,000$37.6m | - | - | $48,375,000$48.4m | - |
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Kansas City Chiefs payroll →Where this career sits
Number 7 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $288,754,472 of it. 8.2% 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 $208,950,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Patrick Mahomes' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Patrick Mahomes' career earnings are $288,754,472.
What is Patrick Mahomes' 2026 salary?
Patrick Mahomes' 2026 salary is $56,750,000.
Who does Patrick Mahomes play for?
Patrick Mahomes plays for Kansas City Chiefs .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Patrick Mahomes?
We hold 14 seasons of earnings history for Patrick Mahomes.