2003-2004 NBA Rookie Scale
* First round picks can sign for as much as 120% and as little as 80% of the rookie scale.
| Pick | 1st Year Salary | 2nd Year Salary | 3rd Year Salary | 4th Year Option: Percentage Increased Over 3rd Year Salary | Qualifying Offer: Percentage Increase Over 4th Year Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,349,100 | $3,600,300 | $3,851,500 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $2,996,500 | $3,221,200 | $3,446,000 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $2,691,000 | $2,892,800 | $3,094,700 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $2,426,100 | $2,608,100 | $2,790,000 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $2,197,000 | $2,361,800 | $2,526,600 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $1,995,500 | $2,145,200 | $2,294,800 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $1,821,600 | $1,958,200 | $2,094,900 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $1,668,900 | $1,794,000 | $1,919,200 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $1,534,000 | $1,649,100 | $1,764,100 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $1,457,300 | $1,566,600 | $1,675,900 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $1,384,400 | $1,488,300 | $1,592,100 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $1,315,200 | $1,413,900 | $1,512,500 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $1,249,500 | $1,343,200 | $1,436,900 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $1,187,000 | $1,276,000 | $1,365,000 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $1,127,600 | $1,212,200 | $1,296,800 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $1,071,200 | $1,151,600 | $1,231,900 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $1,017,700 | $1,094,000 | $1,170,300 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $966,800 | $1,039,300 | $1,111,800 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $923,300 | $992,500 | $1,061,800 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $886,400 | $952,800 | $1,019,300 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $850,900 | $914,700 | $978,500 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $816,900 | $878,100 | $939,400 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $784,200 | $843,000 | $901,800 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $752,800 | $809,300 | $865,800 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $722,700 | $776,900 | $831,100 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $698,800 | $751,200 | $803,600 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $678,600 | $729,500 | $780,400 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $674,400 | $725,000 | $775,500 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $669,500 | $719,700 | $769,900 | 80.5% | 50.0% |