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What is the average salary of an NFL football player? |
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Average NFL Salary
The median salary in the NFL in 2007 is roughly $770,000. In 2006 it was about $720,000. The Steelers have the highest median salary at $1.1 million, the Packers the lowest at $440,000. The Redskins have the highest payroll at $123 million. The Giants have the lowest at $76 million.
The average (arithmetic mean) NFL salary in 2006 was $1.4 million.
Source: http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/mediansalaries.aspx?year=2007
Given that the average length of a Gridiron player's career in NFL is 3 years, average Green Bay salary of $440,000 means that after tax they earn less than $1 million total career earnings...hampered by the fact there is no-where else to play as Leagues have folded.
First answer by ID3631783294. Last edit by LR21. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 368 [recommend question]




