NBA Salary Cap History
| Mid-Level Exception | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Salary Cap | Luxury Tax | 1st Apron | 2nd Apron | BAE | Standard / Non-Taxpayer |
Taxpayer | Team Room / Under Cap |
| 2034-2035 | $365,718,000 | $444,347,000 | $463,308,000 | $491,399,000 | $12,142,000 | $33,353,000 | $13,443,000 | $20,765,000 |
| 2033-2034 | $332,471,000 | $403,952,000 | $421,189,000 | $446,727,000 | $11,038,000 | $30,321,000 | $12,221,000 | $18,878,000 |
| 2032-2033 | $302,246,000 | $367,229,000 | $382,899,000 | $406,115,000 | $10,035,000 | $27,565,000 | $11,110,000 | $17,162,000 |
| 2031-2032 | $274,769,000 | $333,844,000 | $348,089,000 | $369,195,000 | $9,122,000 | $25,059,000 | $10,100,000 | $15,601,000 |
| 2030-2031 | $249,790,000 | $303,495,000 | $316,445,000 | $335,632,000 | $8,293,000 | $22,781,000 | $9,182,000 | $14,183,000 |
| 2029-2030 | $227,082,000 | $275,905,000 | $287,678,000 | $305,121,000 | $7,539,000 | $20,710,000 | $8,347,000 | $12,894,000 |
| 2028-2029 | $206,438,000 | $250,822,000 | $261,525,000 | $277,382,000 | $6,854,000 | $18,827,000 | $7,588,000 | $11,722,000 |
| 2027-2028 | $187,671,000 | $228,020,000 | $237,750,000 | $252,165,000 | $6,231,000 | $17,116,000 | $6,899,000 | $10,656,000 |
| 2026-2027 | $170,610,000 | $207,291,000 | $216,136,000 | $229,241,000 | $5,664,000 | $15,560,000 | $6,271,000 | $9,687,000 |
| 2025-2026 | $155,100,000 | $188,447,000 | $196,488,000 | $208,402,000 | $5,149,000 | $14,145,000 | $5,701,000 | $8,807,000 |
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 0-6 YOS | 7-9 YOS | 10+ YOS | 0 YOS | 1 YOS | 2 YOS | 10+ YOS | Minimum Scale |
| 2034-2035 | $91,429,500 | $109,715,400 | $128,001,300 | $3,010,155 | $4,844,392 | $5,430,362 | $8,594,249 | Full Scale |
| 2033-2034 | $83,117,750 | $99,741,300 | $116,364,850 | $2,736,505 | $4,403,994 | $4,936,694 | $7,812,956 | Full Scale |
| 2032-2033 | $75,561,500 | $90,673,800 | $105,786,100 | $2,487,729 | $4,003,626 | $4,487,898 | $7,102,679 | Full Scale |
| 2031-2032 | $68,692,250 | $82,430,700 | $96,169,150 | $2,261,571 | $3,639,659 | $4,079,906 | $6,456,979 | Full Scale |
| 2030-2031 | $62,447,500 | $74,937,000 | $87,426,500 | $2,055,974 | $3,308,781 | $3,709,005 | $5,869,981 | Full Scale |
| 2029-2030 | $56,770,500 | $68,124,600 | $79,478,700 | $1,869,069 | $3,007,985 | $3,371,825 | $5,336,351 | Full Scale |
| 2028-2029 | $51,609,500 | $61,931,400 | $72,253,300 | $1,699,152 | $2,734,529 | $3,065,293 | $4,851,224 | Full Scale |
| 2027-2028 | $46,917,750 | $56,301,300 | $65,684,850 | $1,544,684 | $2,485,937 | $2,786,631 | $4,410,206 | Full Scale |
| 2026-2027 | $42,652,500 | $51,183,000 | $59,713,500 | $1,404,258 | $2,259,943 | $2,533,301 | $4,009,278 | Full Scale |
| 2025-2026 | $38,775,000 | $46,530,000 | $54,285,000 | $1,276,598 | $2,054,494 | $2,303,001 | $3,644,798 | 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