The first NBA player to pass $60M in a single season. After federal tax at 37% and California’s 13.3%, here is what he keeps per year, per game and per day.
$62.6M · California 13.3% · ~$29.7M take-homeEver get a raise and feel like it vanished? The top slice of income is taxed at the highest rate. Curry lives in the one state that takes the biggest share of that top slice, so California gets more of his pay than any other state could.
Curry agreed to a one-year extension worth about $62.6 million for the 2026-27 season, reported as nearly $63 million by the AP in August 2024. CBS Sports noted it makes him the first NBA player to pass $60M in a single season.
Salary is only part of his income. Forbes estimated Curry’s total 2026 earnings at $203.6 million including endorsements (Quartz on Forbes’ list). That is Forbes’ estimate, not a reported contract term, so this page only taxes the team salary.
California charges 13.3% on income above $1 million, and nearly all of Curry’s salary sits above that line.
| 2026-27 NBA salary (reported) | $62,600,000 |
| Federal income tax (37% top bracket, ~36.9% effective) | −$23,112,000 |
| California income tax (13.3% top rate) | −$8,295,725 |
| Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K) | −$1,469,300 |
| Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) | −$11,439 |
| Estimated take-home | ~$29,711,536 |
People search for Curry’s pay by game, by day and by week. Here is each, before and after tax.
| Period | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Per game (82 games) | $0.76M | $0.36M |
| Per day (365 days) | $171,507 | $81,401 |
| Per week (52 weeks) | $1.20M | $0.57M |
| Full 2026-27 salary | $62.60M | $29.71M |
Pay is split across the season in installments, so these are averages. Salary is shown before any endorsement income.
NBA players pay income tax to each state where they play road games, prorated by duty days.
The formula: games in a state ÷ total duty days × salary × that state’s rate.
The Bay Area advantage: California has the highest rate in the league, so most other states credit the California tax he already pays. Only a state with a higher rate than 13.3% could cost him more.
Texas, Florida and Washington (for wages) charge nothing at the state level. Take the same $62.6M and move the team.
One season after federal + California + FICA
Same pay, no state income tax. Only federal + FICA apply.
California’s 13.3% costs Curry about $8.30M every season, compared with a no-income-tax state.
On a reported $62.6M 2026-27 salary, Curry keeps about $29.71M after federal tax ($23.11M), California tax ($8.30M) and FICA ($1.48M), roughly 47 cents on the dollar. This assumes a single filer and California residency.
Across 82 games, $62.6M is about $0.76M per game before tax and about $0.36M per game after tax. That is an average, since NBA salaries are paid in installments.
Spread over 365 days, his salary is about $171,507 a day before tax and $81,401 a day after tax, using the same estimates as the table above.
A one-year extension for 2026-27 worth about $62.6 million, reported by the AP in August 2024 and described by CBS Sports as making him the first NBA player over $60M in one season. Check Spotrac for any later change.
California’s top rate is 13.3% above $1 million, so on this salary the estimate is about $8.30M. Other states he plays in usually credit that amount.
About $38.01M, which is $8.30M more in one season. Texas has no state income tax. Federal tax and FICA stay the same.
Forbes estimated about $203.6M in total 2026 earnings, which includes endorsements, per Quartz. It is Forbes’ estimate, and this page taxes only the reported salary.
Only slightly. Because California already charges the highest rate in the NBA, most states let him credit the California tax he pays, which limits any extra bill from road games.
On a reported $62.6M salary, that is about $2.48M a month after tax, or about $3,392 an hour and $56.53 a minute if spread evenly over every hour of the year. NBA pay is paid in installments, so these are averages.
The one-year extension reported in August 2024 covers the 2026-27 season, so as reported this is the final year of the deal. He would be eligible for free agency next summer unless he signs a new contract. Check Spotrac or the Warriors for any update.
CBS Sports, citing Spotrac, reported the extension would lift his career salary earnings to about $532.7 million by the end of 2026-27. That is salary only and does not include endorsements.
13.3% only hits income above $1M, but California taxes everyone. Check your own take-home.
Calculate California Take-Home →Contract figures are as publicly reported (sources linked above) and can differ from the official terms. Tax estimates are illustrative, use 2026 federal and state rates, assume a single filer with the standard deduction and a flat yearly amount, and ignore local taxes, deductions and agent/advisor costs. Not financial or legal advice.