T.J. Watt - salary, contract & career earnings
T.J. Watt is an accomplished outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, showcasing his skills on the field since being drafted in the first round as the 30th overall pick in 2017. He was born on October 11, 1994, making him 29 years old. A product of Wisconsin college football, he has accumulated eight years of professional experience in the NFL. Hailing from the United States, he works with a team of agents including John Caplin, Patrick Collins, Tom Condon, RJ Gonser, and Jimmy Sexton from CAA Football. T.J. Watt's career earnings are $131,952,038.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2021 on $36,593,470 · $122,693,470 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $1,000,000 | $35,593,470$35.6m | - | $36,593,470$36.6m | $36,593,470$36.6m |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m | $24,000,000$24.0m | $60,593,470$60.6m |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 29 | $20,000,000$20.0m | - | - | $20,000,000$20.0m | $80,593,470$80.6m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 | $21,050,000$21.1m | - | - | $21,050,000$21.1m | $101,643,470$101.6m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 | $21,050,000$21.1m | - | - | $21,050,000$21.1m | $122,693,470$122.7m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2021 on $36,593,470 · $131,952,038 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23 | $465,000 | $4,873,504$4.9m | $5,338,504$5.3m | $5,338,504$5.3m |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | $885,844 | - | $885,844 | $6,224,348$6.2m |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 25 | $1,306,688 | - | $1,306,688 | $7,531,036$7.5m |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26 | $1,727,532$1.7m | - | $1,727,532$1.7m | $9,258,568$9.3m |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $1,000,000 | $35,593,470$35.6m | $36,593,470$36.6m | $45,852,038$45.9m |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $24,000,000$24.0m | $69,852,038$69.9m |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 29 | $20,000,000$20.0m | - | $20,000,000$20.0m | $89,852,038$89.9m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 30 | $21,050,000$21.1m | - | $21,050,000$21.1m | $110,902,038$110.9m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31 | $21,050,000$21.1m | - | $21,050,000$21.1m | - |
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Number 49 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $131,952,038 of it. 30.7% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is T.J. Watt's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. T.J. Watt's career earnings are $131,952,038.
What is T.J. Watt's 2025 salary?
T.J. Watt's 2025 salary is $21,050,000.
Who does T.J. Watt play for?
T.J. Watt plays for Pittsburgh Steelers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for T.J. Watt?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for T.J. Watt.