NBA NBA Maximum Salaries
A look at the maximum salaries for each year of the NBA.
2023-2029 (2023 CBA)
| % of Cap | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $34,005,250 | $35,250,000 | $38,775,000 | $42,652,500 | $46,917,750 | $51,609,525 | $51,609,525 |
| 30% | $40,806,300 | $42,300,000 | $46,530,000 | $51,183,000 | $56,301,300 | $61,931,430 | $61,931,430 |
| 35% | $47,607,350 | $49,350,000 | $54,285,000 | $59,713,500 | $65,684,850 | $72,253,335 | $72,253,335 |
2017-2022 (2017 CBA)
| % of Cap | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $24,773,250 | $25,467,250 | $27,285,000 | $27,285,000 | $28,103,550 | $30,913,750 |
| 30% | $29,727,900 | $30,560,700 | $32,742,000 | $32,742,000 | $33,724,260 | $37,096,500 |
| 35% | $34,682,550 | $35,654,150 | $38,199,000 | $38,199,000 | $39,344,970 | $43,279,250 |
2011-2016 (2011 CBA)
| % of Cap | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $12,922,194 | $13,668,750 | $13,701,250 | $14,746,000 | $16,407,500 | $22,116,750 |
| 30% | $15,506,632 | $16,402,500 | $16,441,500 | $17,695,200 | $19,689,000 | $26,540,100 |
| 35% | $18,091,071 | $19,136,250 | $19,181,750 | $20,644,400 | $22,970,500 | $30,963,450 |
2005-2010 (2005 CBA)
| % of Cap | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $12,000,000 | $12,455,000 | $13,041,250 | $13,758,000 | $13,520,500 | $13,603,750 |
| 30% | $14,400,000 | $14,946,000 | $15,649,500 | $16,509,600 | $16,224,600 | $16,324,500 |
| 35% | $16,800,000 | $17,437,000 | $18,257,750 | $19,261,200 | $18,928,700 | $19,045,250 |
1998-2004 (1998 CBA)
| % of Cap | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,658,000 | $10,625,000 | $10,067,750 | $10,960,000 | $10,968,000 |
| 30% | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,589,000 | $12,750,000 | $12,081,300 | $13,152,000 | $13,161,000 |
| 35% | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $14,875,000 | $14,094,850 | $15,344,000 | $15,355,000 |
1995-1997 (1995 CBA)
| % of Cap | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
| 30% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
| 35% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
1990-1994 (0 CBA)
| % of Cap | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
| 30% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
| 35% | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 |
