Nikola Jokic plays for the Denver Nuggets and earns $59,033,114 in the 2026 NBA season. Their current contract spans 10 years with an average annual value of $60,937,408. Nikola Jokic ranks #3 in the league by salary.
Current Salary
$59,033,114
Signed
Total Career Earnings
$422,729,229
10 seasons tracked
Peak Salary
$62,841,702
2027 · Denver Nuggets
Contract Value
$121,874,816
2-yr · $60,937,408/yr avg
Salary Context
League Rank
#3
of 392 players
% of Team Payroll
26.7%
$221,016,591 total
vs. League Average
+339%
avg $13,454,042
Earnings History
Season by Season
| Season | Team | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Denver Nuggets | $62,841,702 | Player Option |
| 2026current | Denver Nuggets | $59,033,114 | Signed |
| 2025 | Denver Nuggets | $55,224,526 | Signed |
| 2024 | Denver Nuggets | $51,415,938 | Signed |
| 2023 | Denver Nuggets | $47,607,350 | Signed |
| 2022 | Denver Nuggets | $33,047,803 | Signed |
| 2021 | Denver Nuggets | $31,044,906 | Signed |
| 2020 | Denver Nuggets | $29,542,010 | Signed |
| 2019 | Denver Nuggets | $27,504,630 | Signed |
| 2018 | Denver Nuggets | $25,467,250 | Signed |
| Total | $422,729,229 | ||
Current Contract
- Annual Salary
- $59,033,114
- Total Value
- $121,874,816
- Avg Annual Value
- $60,937,408
- Length
- 10 years
- Start
- Feb 1, 2018
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Designation
- Signed
Year-by-Year Cap Hits
2026$59,033,114
2027$62,841,702
Total$121,874,816
Teammates
- Jamal Murray$50,105,628
- Aaron Gordon$31,978,037
- Cameron Johnson$23,062,500
- Christian Braun$21,551,726
Data sourced from HoopsHype. Contract dates derived from cap sheet data. Updated Jun 16, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nikola Jokic's salary?
- Nikola Jokic earns $59,033,114 in the 2026 NBA season, placing them #3 in the league out of 392 players with a salary.
- How long is Nikola Jokic's contract?
- Nikola Jokic's current contract is 10 years long, expiring Jan 31, 2028.
- What is Nikola Jokic's average annual salary?
- Nikola Jokic's average annual value (AAV) across their 2-year contract is $60,937,408. The league average NBA salary in 2026 is $13,454,042.