Alex Ovechkin - salary, contract & career earnings
Alex Ovechkin's career earnings are $170,720,893.
Contract history
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2023-24 on $12,500,000 · $47,500,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 36 | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $9,500,000$9.5m | 11.66% | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 2022-23 | 37 | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000$9.0m | $9,500,000$9.5m | 11.14% | $10,000,000$10.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2023-24 | 38 | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000$11.5m | $9,500,000$9.5m | 15.52% | $12,500,000$12.5m | $27,500,000$27.5m |
| 2024-25 | 39 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $9,500,000$9.5m | 19.83% | $11,000,000$11.0m | $38,500,000$38.5m |
| 2025-26 | 40 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $9,500,000$9.5m | 41.76% | $9,000,000$9.0m | $47,500,000$47.5m |
Earnings by season
21 seasons · best was 2023-2024 on $12,500,000 · $170,720,893 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | $688,940 | $295,260 | $984,200 |
| 2006-2007 | $688,940 | $295,260 | $984,200 |
| 2007-2008 | $984,200 | - | $984,200 |
| 2008-2009 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2009-2010 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2010-2011 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2011-2012 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2012-2013 | $5,268,293$5.3m | - | $5,268,293$5.3m |
| 2013-2014 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| 2014-2015 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2015-2016 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2016-2017 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2017-2018 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2018-2019 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2019-2020 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2020-2021 | $10,000,000$10.0m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2021-2022 | $1,000,000 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 2022-2023 | $1,000,000 | $9,000,000$9.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| Total Earnings (18 seasons) | $124,630,373$124.6m | - | $138,220,893$138.2m |
| 2023-2024 | $1,000,000 | $11,500,000$11.5m | $12,500,000$12.5m |
| 2024-2025 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $11,000,000$11.0m |
| 2025-2026 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| Total | $135,630,373$135.6m | - | $170,720,893$170.7m |
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Number 1 of 1084 on the NHL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $170,720,893, 0.6% of everything the league has put on a contract. 20.6% of it is signing bonus, against 14.1% across the league: more of this career than usual was money handed over for putting a name on the contract rather than for playing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Alex Ovechkin's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Alex Ovechkin's career earnings are $170,720,893.
Who does Alex Ovechkin play for?
Alex Ovechkin plays for Washington Capitals .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Alex Ovechkin?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Alex Ovechkin.