Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2015

NFL Quarterback Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Quarterback?
How it works

Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. SEC 14 $98.8M
2. PAC-12 14 $78.3M
3. Big Ten 12 $66.7M
4. ACC 15 $62.4M
5. FCS 7 $48.9M
6. Big 12 10 $47.6M
7. MWC 5 $35.7M
8. MAC 4 $23.7M
9. WAC 3 $20.2M
10. AAC 3 $7M
11. Big East 4 $5.7M
12. C-USA 6 $2.7M
13. Independent 1 $1.1M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Boston College 3 $24.3M
2. Southern California 4 $23.7M
3. Wisconsin 2 $23.3M
4. California 1 $22M
5. Miami (Ohio) 2 $22M
6. North Carolina State 2 $21.6M
7. Texas A&M 2 $21.3M
8. Auburn 1 $20.8M
9. Delaware 1 $20.1M
10. Purdue 1 $20M
11. Nevada 1 $19M
12. Eastern Illinois 2 $18.9M
13. Georgia 2 $18.3M
14. Vanderbilt 1 $18.1M
15. Tennessee 3 $18.1M
16. Utah 1 $17M
17. Mississippi 1 $16.3M
18. TCU 1 $16M
19. Oklahoma 2 $13.7M
20. Michigan 2 $13M
21. Arizona 1 $12.3M
22. Michigan State 3 $8.6M
23. Florida State 2 $8.6M
24. Oregon 2 $7.6M
25. Baylor 2 $6M
26. Oregon State 3 $5.7M
27. Stanford 1 $5.5M
28. Missouri 2 $5.3M
29. UCF 1 $5.2M
30. Sam Houston State 1 $4.7M
31. Harvard 1 $3.6M
32. Arkansas 1 $3.5M
33. Maryland 1 $3.3M
34. Virginia Tech 3 $2.7M
35. Clemson 1 $2.1M
36. Virginia 1 $2M
37. Louisville 1 $1.7M
38. Toledo 1 $1.7M
39. Alabama State 1 $1.5M
39. Texas 1 $1.5M
41. Fresno State 1 $1.3M
42. West Virginia 1 $1.3M
43. Northwestern 2 $1.2M
44. Notre Dame 1 $1.1M
45. Louisiana Tech 1 $1.1M
46. Arizona State 1 $879.2K
47. Colorado State 1 $850.2K
48. UAB 1 $825K
49. Syracuse 1 $653.4K
50. Pittsburgh 1 $630.1K
51. UCLA 1 $625.9K
52. South Carolina 2 $623.9K
53. Oklahoma State 1 $615K
54. Alabama 1 $600.4K
55. LSU 1 $586.3K
56. Houston 1 $585K
57. Duke 1 $551.5K
58. Tulane 1 $550K
59. Old Dominion 1 $528.3K
60. Miami 1 $511.7K
61. San Jose State 1 $510K
62. Penn State 1 $495K
63. Ball State 1 $112.2K
63. Boise State 1 $112.2K
63. Iowa 1 $112.2K
63. North Carolina 1 $112.2K
63. Southern Utah 1 $112.2K
63. Tulsa 1 $112.2K
63. UTEP 1 $112.2K

AAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles UCF Jaguars QB $5.2M
2. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $1.7M
3. Garrett Gilbert QB $112.2K

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Rams QB $20.8M
2. Matt Ryan Boston College Falcons QB $20.8M
3. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $6.3M
4. Shaun Hill Maryland Vikings QB $3.3M
5. E.J. Manuel Florida State Bills QB $2.2M
6. Charlie Whitehurst Clemson Titans QB $2.1M
7. Matt Schaub Virginia Ravens QB $2M
8. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $1.1M
9. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Buccaneers QB $776K
10. Logan Thomas Virginia Tech Dolphins QB $663K
11. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $630.1K
12. Sean Renfree Duke Falcons QB $551.5K
13. Tyler Murphy Boston College Steelers QB $526.5K
14. Stephen Morris Miami Eagles QB $511.7K
15. Bryn Renner North Carolina Ravens QB $112.2K

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $19.3M
2. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Eagles QB $13M
3. Robert Griffin III Baylor Redskins QB $5.3M
4. Chase Daniel Missouri Chiefs QB $3.3M
5. Blaine Gabbert Missouri 49ers QB $2M
6. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $1.5M
7. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $1.3M
8. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $708.4K
9. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $649.8K
10. Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State Cowboys QB $615K

Big East

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Hasselbeck Boston College Colts QB $3M
2. Dan Orlovsky Lions QB $1.1M
3. Michael Vick Virginia Tech Steelers QB $970K
4. Ryan Nassib Syracuse Giants QB $653.4K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $21.9M
2. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $20M
3. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $9M
4. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Texans QB $5.3M
5. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $4M
6. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $2.7M
7. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Packers QB $1.4M
8. Mike Kafka Northwestern Vikings QB $660K
9. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $643.2K
10. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $583.2K
11. Matt McGloin Penn State QB $495K
12. Ricky Stanzi Iowa Lions QB $112.2K

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Webb UAB Panthers QB $825K
2. Case Keenum Houston QB $585K
3. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $550K
4. Taylor Heinike Old Dominion Vikings QB $528.3K
5. Jameill Showers UTEP Cowboys QB $112.2K
5. G.J. Kinne Tulsa Giants QB $112.2K

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $20.1M
2. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB $18M
3. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $4.7M
4. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $3.6M
5. Tarvaris Jackson Alabama State Seahawks QB $1.5M
6. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $871K
7. Brad Sorensen Southern Utah Rams QB $112.2K

Independent

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame Bears QB $1.1M

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $21.9M
2. Bruce Gradkowski Toledo Steelers QB $1.7M
3. Keith Wenning Ball State Bengals QB $112.2K
3. Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Texans QB $112.2K

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $17M
2. Andy Dalton TCU Bengals QB $16M
3. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $1.3M
4. Garrett Grayson Colorado State Saints QB $850.2K
5. David Fales San Jose State Bears QB $510K

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $22M
2. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $16.5M
3. Nick Foles Arizona QB $12.3M
4. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $6.1M
5. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $5.5M
6. Mark Sanchez Southern California Eagles QB $4.5M
7. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $2.6M
8. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2.4M
9. Matt Cassel Southern California Bills QB $2M
10. Kellen Clemens Oregon Rams QB $1.5M
11. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Broncos QB $879.2K
12. Sean Mannion Oregon State QB $768.9K
13. Matt Barkley Southern California Cardinals QB $684.9K
14. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $625.9K

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $20.8M
2. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $18.1M
3. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $17.7M
4. Peyton Manning Tennessee Broncos QB $17M
5. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $16.3M
6. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Texans QB $3.5M
7. Johnny Manziel Texas A&M Browns QB $2.1M
8. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $962.5K
9. Aaron Murray Georgia Chiefs QB $600.6K
10. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $600.4K
11. Zach Mettenberger LSU Titans QB $586.3K
12. Connor Shaw South Carolina Browns QB $511.7K
13. Matt Simms Tennessee Falcons QB $112.2K
13. Dylan Thompson South Carolina 49ers QB $112.2K

WAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB $19M
2. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB $1.1M
3. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $112.2K

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. A.J. McCarron Alabama Bengals QB $600.4K

Alabama State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tarvaris Jackson Alabama State Seahawks QB $1.5M

Arizona

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Foles Arizona QB $12.3M

Arizona State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Osweiler Arizona State Broncos QB $879.2K

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Mallett Arkansas Texans QB $3.5M

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cam Newton Auburn Panthers QB $20.8M

Ball State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Keith Wenning Ball State Bengals QB $112.2K

Baylor

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Robert Griffin III Baylor Redskins QB $5.3M
2. Bryce Petty Baylor Jets QB $708.4K

Boise State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kellen Moore Boise State Cowboys QB $112.2K

Boston College

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Ryan Boston College Falcons QB $20.8M
2. Matt Hasselbeck Boston College Colts QB $3M
3. Tyler Murphy Boston College Steelers QB $526.5K

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Packers QB $22M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Charlie Whitehurst Clemson Titans QB $2.1M

Colorado State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Garrett Grayson Colorado State Saints QB $850.2K

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Flacco Delaware Ravens QB $20.1M

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sean Renfree Duke Falcons QB $551.5K

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tony Romo Eastern Illinois Cowboys QB $18M
2. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Patriots QB $871K

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Buccaneers QB $6.3M
2. E.J. Manuel Florida State Bills QB $2.2M

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Carr Fresno State QB $1.3M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Lions QB $17.7M
2. Aaron Murray Georgia Chiefs QB $600.6K

Harvard

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Fitzpatrick Harvard Jets QB $3.6M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston QB $585K

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ricky Stanzi Iowa Lions QB $112.2K

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Mettenberger LSU Titans QB $586.3K

Louisiana Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Luke McCown Louisiana Tech Saints QB $1.1M

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Vikings QB $1.7M

Maryland

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Shaun Hill Maryland Vikings QB $3.3M

Miami

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Stephen Morris Miami Eagles QB $511.7K

Miami (Ohio)

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ben Roethlisberger Miami (Ohio) Steelers QB $21.9M
2. Zac Dysert Miami (Ohio) Texans QB $112.2K

Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Brady Michigan Patriots QB $9M
2. Chad Henne Michigan Jaguars QB $4M

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Texans QB $5.3M
2. Drew Stanton Michigan State Cardinals QB $2.7M
3. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Redskins QB $643.2K

Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Eli Manning Mississippi Giants QB $16.3M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Chase Daniel Missouri Chiefs QB $3.3M
2. Blaine Gabbert Missouri 49ers QB $2M

Nevada

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colin Kaepernick Nevada 49ers QB $19M

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryn Renner North Carolina Ravens QB $112.2K

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Philip Rivers North Carolina State Rams QB $20.8M
2. Mike Glennon North Carolina State Buccaneers QB $776K

Northwestern

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike Kafka Northwestern Vikings QB $660K
2. Trevor Siemian Northwestern Broncos QB $583.2K

Notre Dame

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame Bears QB $1.1M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Bradford Oklahoma Eagles QB $13M
2. Landry Jones Oklahoma Steelers QB $649.8K

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Weeden Oklahoma State Cowboys QB $615K

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinike Old Dominion Vikings QB $528.3K

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Marcus Mariota Oregon Titans QB $6.1M
2. Kellen Clemens Oregon Rams QB $1.5M

Oregon State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Moore Oregon State Dolphins QB $2.6M
2. Derek Anderson Oregon State Panthers QB $2.4M
3. Sean Mannion Oregon State QB $768.9K

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt McGloin Penn State QB $495K

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tom Savage Pittsburgh Texans QB $630.1K

Purdue

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Brees Purdue Saints QB $20M

Sam Houston State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh McCown Sam Houston State Browns QB $4.7M

San Jose State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. David Fales San Jose State Bears QB $510K

South Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Connor Shaw South Carolina Browns QB $511.7K
2. Dylan Thompson South Carolina 49ers QB $112.2K

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Carson Palmer Southern California Cardinals QB $16.5M
2. Mark Sanchez Southern California Eagles QB $4.5M
3. Matt Cassel Southern California Bills QB $2M
4. Matt Barkley Southern California Cardinals QB $684.9K

Southern Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brad Sorensen Southern Utah Rams QB $112.2K

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andrew Luck Stanford Colts QB $5.5M

Syracuse

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Nassib Syracuse Giants QB $653.4K

TCU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton TCU Bengals QB $16M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Peyton Manning Tennessee Broncos QB $17M
2. Tyler Bray Tennessee Chiefs QB $962.5K
3. Matt Simms Tennessee Falcons QB $112.2K

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Colt McCoy Texas Redskins QB $1.5M

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Dolphins QB $19.3M
2. Johnny Manziel Texas A&M Browns QB $2.1M

Toledo

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bruce Gradkowski Toledo Steelers QB $1.7M

Tulane

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Griffin Tulane Buccaneers QB $550K

Tulsa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. G.J. Kinne Tulsa Giants QB $112.2K

UAB

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Webb UAB Panthers QB $825K

UCF

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Blake Bortles UCF Jaguars QB $5.2M

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Hundley UCLA Packers QB $625.9K

UTEP

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameill Showers UTEP Cowboys QB $112.2K

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Alex Smith Utah Chiefs QB $17M

Vanderbilt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt Bears QB $18.1M

Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matt Schaub Virginia Ravens QB $2M

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Bills QB $1.1M
2. Michael Vick Virginia Tech Steelers QB $970K
3. Logan Thomas Virginia Tech Dolphins QB $663K

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Jets QB $1.3M

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Seahawks QB $21.9M
2. Scott Tolzien Wisconsin Packers QB $1.4M