Nikola Jokic - salary, contract & career earnings
Nikola Jokic's current contract is a 5 year deal worth $276,122,630 in total, playing for the Denver Nuggets. This comprises a $276,122,630 guaranteed minimum salary, and an annual average salary of $55,224,526. In 2023-24, Jokic is earning a yearly wage of $47,607,350, costing the Denver Nuggets a $47,607,350 total cap hit, increasing the Denver Nuggets' dead cap by $47,607,350. Nikola Jokic's career earnings are $363,798,373.
Earnings
5 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $213,280,928 · $62,841,702 contracted across 1 further year to 2027-28
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | SALARY | AGE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $47,607,350$47.6m | 28 | 35.00% |
| 2024-25 | $51,415,938$51.4m | 29 | 36.21% |
| 2025-26 | $55,224,526$55.2m | 30 | 35.36% |
| 2026-27 | $59,033,114$59.0m | 31 | 34.36% |
| 2027-28 | $62,841,702$62.8m | 32 | 33.25% |
Earnings
12 seasons to 2026 worth $363,798,373 · $62,841,702 contracted across 1 further year to 2027-28
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,300,000 | - | $1,300,000 |
| 2016-17 | $1,358,500$1.4m | - | $1,358,500$1.4m |
| 2017-18 | $1,471,382$1.5m | - | $1,471,382$1.5m |
| 2018-19 | $24,605,180$24.6m | $862,070 | $25,467,250$25.5m |
| 2019-20* | $25,785,591$25.8m | $931,036 | $26,716,627$26.7m |
| 2020-21 | $28,542,009$28.5m | $1,000,001 | $29,542,010$29.5m |
| 2021-22 | $30,510,423$30.5m | $534,483 | $31,044,906$31.0m |
| 2022-23 | $32,478,838$32.5m | $1,137,932 | $33,616,770$33.6m |
| 2023-24 | $47,607,350$47.6m | - | $47,607,350$47.6m |
| 2024-25 | $51,415,938$51.4m | - | $51,415,938$51.4m |
| 2025-26 | $55,224,526$55.2m | - | $55,224,526$55.2m |
| 2026-27 | $59,033,114$59.0m | - | $59,033,114$59.0m |
| 2027-28 | $62,841,702$62.8m | - | $62,841,702$62.8m |
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Number 6 of 775 on the NBA all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $426,640,075, 1.0% of everything the league has put on a contract. 0.0% of it is signing bonus, against 0.1% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $62,841,702 is written into seasons after 2026-27, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nikola Jokic's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Nikola Jokic's career earnings are $363,798,373.
What is Nikola Jokic's 2026-27 salary?
Nikola Jokic's 2026-27 salary is $59,033,114.
Who does Nikola Jokic play for?
Nikola Jokic plays for Denver Nuggets .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Nikola Jokic?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Nikola Jokic.