Michael Matheson - salary, contract & career earnings
Michael Matheson's career earnings are $41,012,122.
Contract history
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2025-26 on $7,000,000 · $39,000,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CAP HIT | SHARE OF CAP | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 24 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | $4,875,000$4.9m | 6.34% | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 2019-20 | 25 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | $4,875,000$4.9m | 6.1% | $3,500,000$3.5m | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2020-21 | 26 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | $4,875,000$4.9m | 5.98% | $3,500,000$3.5m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2021-22 | 27 | $5,000,000$5.0m | - | $4,875,000$4.9m | 5.98% | $5,000,000$5.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| 2022-23 | 28 | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $4,875,000$4.9m | 5.84% | $4,000,000$4.0m | $19,000,000$19.0m |
| 2023-24 | 29 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $4,875,000$4.9m | 7.71% | $6,500,000$6.5m | $25,500,000$25.5m |
| 2024-25 | 30 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $4,875,000$4.9m | 9.61% | $6,500,000$6.5m | $32,000,000$32.0m |
| 2025-26 | 31 | $4,500,000$4.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $4,875,000$4.9m | 14.99% | $7,000,000$7.0m | $39,000,000$39.0m |
Earnings by season
11 seasons · best was 2025-2026 on $7,000,000 · $41,012,122 in total
season running total
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | $69,622 | $92,500 | $162,122 |
| 2016-2017 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 |
| 2017-2018 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 |
| 2018-2019 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 2019-2020 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | $3,500,000$3.5m |
| 2020-2021 | $3,500,000$3.5m | - | $3,500,000$3.5m |
| 2021-2022 | $5,000,000$5.0m | - | $5,000,000$5.0m |
| 2022-2023 | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $4,000,000$4.0m |
| Total Earnings (8 seasons) | $20,734,622$20.7m | - | $21,012,122$21.0m |
| 2023-2024 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2024-2025 | $4,000,000$4.0m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $6,500,000$6.5m |
| 2025-2026 | $4,500,000$4.5m | $2,500,000$2.5m | $7,000,000$7.0m |
| Total | $33,234,622$33.2m | - | $41,012,122$41.0m |
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Number 243 of 1084 on the NHL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $41,012,122, 0.2% of everything the league has put on a contract. 19.0% 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 Michael Matheson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Michael Matheson's career earnings are $41,012,122.
Who does Michael Matheson play for?
Michael Matheson plays for Montreal Canadiens .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Michael Matheson?
We hold 8 seasons of earnings history for Michael Matheson.