NBA Salary Cap History
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Season | Salary Cap | Luxury Tax | 1st Apron | 2nd Apron | BAE | Standard / Non-Taxpayer |
Taxpayer | Team Room / Under Cap |
2034-2035 | $229,675,000 | $279,055,000 | $290,962,000 | $308,604,000 | $7,625,000 | $20,946,000 | $8,443,000 | $13,041,000 |
2033-2034 | $218,738,000 | $265,767,000 | $277,107,000 | $293,909,000 | $7,262,000 | $19,949,000 | $8,041,000 | $12,420,000 |
2032-2033 | $208,322,000 | $253,111,000 | $263,911,000 | $279,913,000 | $6,916,000 | $18,999,000 | $7,658,000 | $11,829,000 |
2031-2032 | $198,402,000 | $241,058,000 | $251,344,000 | $266,584,000 | $6,587,000 | $18,094,000 | $7,293,000 | $11,265,000 |
2030-2031 | $188,954,000 | $229,579,000 | $239,375,000 | $253,889,000 | $6,273,000 | $17,233,000 | $6,946,000 | $10,729,000 |
2029-2030 | $179,956,000 | $218,647,000 | $227,977,000 | $241,800,000 | $5,975,000 | $16,412,000 | $6,615,000 | $10,218,000 |
2028-2029 | $171,387,000 | $208,235,000 | $217,121,000 | $230,285,000 | $5,690,000 | $15,630,000 | $6,300,000 | $9,731,000 |
2027-2028 | $163,226,000 | $198,320,000 | $206,782,000 | $219,320,000 | $5,419,000 | $14,886,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,268,000 |
2026-2027 | $155,453,000 | $188,875,000 | $196,934,000 | $208,875,000 | $5,161,000 | $14,177,000 | $5,714,000 | $8,827,000 |
2025-2026 | $148,050,000 | $179,881,000 | $187,557,000 | $198,929,000 | $4,915,000 | $13,502,000 | $5,442,000 | $8,406,000 |
2024-2025 | $141,000,000 | $171,345,000 | $178,655,000 | $189,486,000 | $4,681,000 | $12,859,000 | $5,183,000 | $8,006,000 |
2023-2024 | $136,021,000 | $165,294,000 | $172,346,000 | $182,794,000 | $4,516,000 | $12,405,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,723,000 |
2022-2023 | $123,655,000 | $150,267,000 | $156,983,000 | N/A | $4,105,000 | $10,490,000 | $6,479,000 | $5,401,000 |
2021-2022 | $112,414,000 | $136,606,000 | $143,002,000 | N/A | $3,732,000 | $9,536,000 | $5,890,000 | $4,910,000 |
2020-2021 | $109,140,000 | $132,627,000 | $138,928,000 | N/A | $3,623,000 | $9,258,000 | $5,718,000 | $4,767,000 |
2019-2020 | $109,140,000 | $132,627,000 | $138,928,000 | N/A | $3,623,000 | $9,258,000 | $5,718,000 | $4,767,000 |
2018-2019 | $101,869,000 | $123,733,000 | $129,817,000 | N/A | $3,382,000 | $8,641,000 | $5,337,000 | $4,449,000 |
2017-2018 | $99,093,000 | $119,266,000 | $125,266,000 | N/A | $3,290,000 | $8,406,000 | $5,192,000 | $4,328,000 |
2016-2017 | $94,143,000 | $113,287,000 | $117,287,000 | N/A | $2,203,000 | $5,628,000 | $3,477,000 | $2,898,000 |
2015-2016 | $70,000,000 | $84,740,000 | $88,740,000 | N/A | $2,139,000 | $5,464,000 | $3,376,000 | $2,814,000 |
2014-2015 | $63,065,000 | $76,829,000 | $80,829,000 | N/A | $2,077,000 | $5,305,000 | $3,278,000 | $2,732,000 |
2013-2014 | $58,679,000 | $71,748,000 | $75,748,000 | N/A | $2,016,000 | $5,150,000 | $3,183,000 | $2,652,000 |
2012-2013 | $58,044,000 | $70,307,000 | $74,307,000 | N/A | $1,957,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,090,000 | $2,575,000 |
2011-2012 | $58,044,000 | $70,307,000 | $74,307,000 | N/A | $1,900,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,500,000 |
2010-2011 | $58,044,000 | $70,307,000 | N/A | N/A | $2,080,000 | $5,765,000 | N/A | N/A |
2009-2010 | $57,700,000 | $69,920,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,990,000 | $5,854,000 | N/A | N/A |
2008-2009 | $58,680,000 | $71,150,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,910,000 | $5,585,000 | N/A | N/A |
2007-2008 | $55,630,000 | $67,865,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,830,000 | $5,356,000 | N/A | N/A |
2006-2007 | $53,135,000 | $65,420,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,750,000 | $5,215,000 | N/A | N/A |
2005-2006 | $49,500,000 | $61,700,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,670,000 | $5,000,000 | N/A | N/A |
2004-2005 | $43,870,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,600,000 | $4,903,000 | N/A | N/A |
2003-2004 | $43,840,000 | $54,556,722 | N/A | N/A | $1,500,000 | $4,917,000 | N/A | N/A |
2002-2003 | $40,271,000 | $52,880,000 | N/A | N/A | $1,400,000 | $4,546,000 | N/A | N/A |
2001-2002 | $42,500,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,300,000 | $4,538,000 | N/A | N/A |
2000-2001 | $35,500,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,200,000 | $2,250,000 | N/A | N/A |
1999-2000 | $34,000,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,100,000 | $2,000,000 | N/A | N/A |
1998-1999 | $30,000,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,000,000 | $1,750,000 | N/A | N/A |
1997-1998 | $26,900,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1996-1997 | $24,363,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1995-1996 | $23,000,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1994-1995 | $15,964,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1993-1994 | $15,175,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1992-1993 | $14,000,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1991-1992 | $12,500,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1990-1991 | $11,871,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1989-1990 | $9,802,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1988-1989 | $7,232,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1987-1988 | $6,164,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1986-1987 | $4,945,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1986-1987 | $4,945,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1985-1986 | $4,233,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1984-1985 | $3,600,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* Indicates a projected/estimated value
Maximum Salary | Minimum Salary | |||||||
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Season | 0-6 YOS | 7-9 YOS | 10+ YOS | 0 YOS | 1 YOS | 2 YOS | 10+ YOS | Minimum Scale |
2034-2035 | $57,418,750 | $68,902,500 | $80,386,250 | $1,890,412 | $3,042,334 | $3,410,327 | $5,397,288 | Full Scale |
2033-2034 | $54,684,500 | $65,621,400 | $76,558,300 | $1,800,392 | $2,897,460 | $3,247,929 | $5,140,272 | Full Scale |
2032-2033 | $52,080,500 | $62,496,600 | $72,912,700 | $1,714,660 | $2,759,487 | $3,093,267 | $4,895,499 | Full Scale |
2031-2032 | $49,600,500 | $59,520,600 | $69,440,700 | $1,633,010 | $2,628,084 | $2,945,970 | $4,662,382 | Full Scale |
2030-2031 | $47,238,500 | $56,686,200 | $66,133,900 | $1,555,245 | $2,502,933 | $2,805,681 | $4,440,357 | Full Scale |
2029-2030 | $44,989,000 | $53,986,800 | $62,984,600 | $1,481,184 | $2,383,743 | $2,672,074 | $4,228,907 | Full Scale |
2028-2029 | $42,846,750 | $51,416,100 | $59,985,450 | $1,410,654 | $2,270,236 | $2,544,837 | $4,027,538 | Full Scale |
2027-2028 | $40,806,500 | $48,967,800 | $57,129,100 | $1,343,482 | $2,162,133 | $2,423,659 | $3,835,757 | Full Scale |
2026-2027 | $38,863,250 | $46,635,900 | $54,408,550 | $1,279,504 | $2,059,170 | $2,308,242 | $3,653,094 | Full Scale |
2025-2026 | $37,012,500 | $44,415,000 | $51,817,500 | $1,218,571 | $1,961,108 | $2,198,319 | $3,479,126 | Full Scale |
2024-2025 | $35,250,000 | $42,300,000 | $49,350,000 | $1,160,544 | $1,867,722 | $2,093,637 | $3,313,453 | Full Scale |
2023-2024 | $34,005,250 | $40,806,300 | $47,607,350 | $1,119,563 | $1,801,769 | $2,019,706 | $3,196,448 | Full Scale |
2022-2023 | $30,913,750 | $37,096,500 | $43,279,250 | $1,017,781 | $1,637,966 | $1,836,090 | $2,905,851 | Full Scale |
2021-2022 | $28,103,500 | $33,724,200 | $39,344,900 | $925,258 | $1,489,065 | $1,669,178 | $2,641,691 | Full Scale |
2020-2021 | $27,285,000 | $32,742,000 | $38,199,000 | $898,310 | $1,445,697 | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | Full Scale |
2019-2020 | $27,285,000 | $32,742,000 | $38,199,000 | $898,310 | $1,445,697 | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | Full Scale |
2018-2019 | $25,467,250 | $30,560,700 | $35,654,150 | $838,464 | $1,349,383 | $1,512,601 | $2,393,887 | Full Scale |
2017-2018 | $24,773,250 | $29,727,900 | $34,682,550 | $815,615 | $1,312,611 | $1,471,382 | $2,328,652 | Full Scale |
2016-2017 | $22,116,750 | $26,540,100 | $30,963,450 | $543,471 | $874,636 | $980,431 | $1,551,659 | Full Scale |
2015-2016 | $16,407,500 | $19,689,000 | $22,970,500 | $525,093 | $845,059 | $947,276 | $1,499,187 | Full Scale |
2014-2015 | $14,746,000 | $17,695,200 | $20,644,400 | $507,336 | $816,482 | $915,243 | $1,448,490 | Full Scale |
2013-2014 | $13,701,250 | $16,441,500 | $19,181,750 | $490,180 | $788,872 | $884,293 | $1,399,507 | Full Scale |
2012-2013 | $13,668,750 | $16,402,500 | $19,136,250 | $473,604 | $762,195 | $854,389 | $1,352,181 | Full Scale |
2011-2012 | $12,922,194 | $15,506,632 | $18,091,071 | $473,604 | $762,195 | $854,389 | $1,352,181 | Full Scale |
2010-2011 | $13,603,750 | $16,324,500 | $19,045,250 | $473,604 | $762,195 | $854,389 | $1,352,181 | Full Scale |
2009-2010 | $13,520,500 | $16,224,600 | $18,928,700 | $457,588 | $736,420 | $825,497 | $1,306,455 | Full Scale |
2008-2009 | $13,758,000 | $16,509,600 | $19,261,200 | $442,114 | $711,517 | $797,581 | $1,262,275 | Full Scale |
2007-2008 | $13,041,250 | $15,649,500 | $18,257,750 | $427,163 | $687,456 | $770,610 | $1,219,590 | Full Scale |
2006-2007 | $12,455,000 | $14,946,000 | $17,437,000 | $412,718 | $664,209 | $744,551 | $1,178,348 | Full Scale |
2005-2006 | $12,000,000 | $14,400,000 | $16,800,000 | $398,762 | $641,748 | $719,373 | $1,138,500 | Full Scale |
2004-2005 | $10,968,000 | $13,161,000 | $15,355,000 | $385,277 | $620,046 | $695,046 | $1,100,000 | Full Scale |
2003-2004 | $10,960,000 | $13,152,000 | $15,344,000 | $366,931 | $563,679 | $638,679 | $1,070,000 | Full Scale |
2002-2003 | $10,067,750 | $12,081,300 | $14,094,850 | $349,458 | $512,435 | $587,435 | $1,030,000 | Full Scale |
2001-2002 | $10,625,000 | $12,750,000 | $14,875,000 | $332,817 | $465,850 | $540,850 | $1,000,000 | Full Scale |
2000-2001 | $9,658,000 | $11,589,000 | $14,000,000 | $316,969 | $423,500 | $498,500 | $1,000,000 | Full Scale |
1999-2000 | $9,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $301,875 | $385,000 | $460,000 | $1,000,000 | Full Scale |
1998-1999 | $9,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $287,500 | $350,000 | $425,000 | $500,000 | Full Scale |
1997-1998 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $242,000 | $272,250 | $272,250 | $272,250 | Full Scale |
1996-1997 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $220,000 | $247,500 | $247,500 | $247,500 | Full Scale |
1995-1996 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $200,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $225,000 | Full Scale |
1994-1995 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | N/A |
1993-1994 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | N/A |
1992-1993 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $140,000 | N/A |
1991-1992 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 | N/A |
1990-1991 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 | N/A |
1989-1990 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | N/A |
1988-1989 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | N/A |
1987-1988 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | N/A |
1986-1987 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | N/A |
1986-1987 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $99,999,999 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | N/A |
1985-1986 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | N/A |
1984-1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 | N/A |
* Indicates a projected/estimated value