Zion Williamson - salary, contract & career earnings
Zion Williamson's current contract is a 5 year deal worth $197,230,450 in total, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans. This comprises a $197,230,450 guaranteed minimum salary, and an annual average salary of $39,446,090. In 2023-24, Williamson is earning a yearly wage of $34,005,250, costing the New Orleans Pelicans a $34,005,250 total cap hit, increasing the New Orleans Pelicans' dead cap by $34,005,250. Zion Williamson's career earnings are $196,004,817.
Earnings
5 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $152,343,520 · $44,886,930 contracted across 1 further year to 2027-28
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | SALARY | AGE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $34,005,250$34.0m | 23 | 25.00% |
| 2024-25 | $36,725,670$36.7m | 24 | 25.86% |
| 2025-26 | $39,446,090$39.4m | 25 | 25.25% |
| 2026-27 | $42,166,510$42.2m | 26 | 24.54% |
| 2027-28 | $44,886,930$44.9m | 27 | 23.75% |
Earnings
9 rows8 seasons to 2026 worth $196,004,817 · $44,886,930 contracted across 1 further year to 2027-28
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20* | $9,147,600$9.1m | $9,147,600$9.1m |
| 2020-21 | $10,245,480$10.2m | $10,245,480$10.2m |
| 2021-22 | $10,733,400$10.7m | $10,733,400$10.7m |
| 2022-23 | $13,534,817$13.5m | $13,534,817$13.5m |
| 2023-24 | $34,005,250$34.0m | $34,005,250$34.0m |
| 2024-25 | $36,725,670$36.7m | $36,725,670$36.7m |
| 2025-26 | $39,446,090$39.4m | $39,446,090$39.4m |
| 2026-27 | $42,166,510$42.2m | $42,166,510$42.2m |
| 2027-28 | $44,886,930$44.9m | $44,886,930$44.9m |
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Number 44 of 775 on the NBA all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $240,891,747, 0.5% 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 $44,886,930 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 Zion Williamson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Zion Williamson's career earnings are $196,004,817.
What is Zion Williamson's 2026-27 salary?
Zion Williamson's 2026-27 salary is $42,166,510.
Who does Zion Williamson play for?
Zion Williamson plays for New Orleans Pelicans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Zion Williamson?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Zion Williamson.