2023 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2023

NFL Quarterback Salaries by College

What colleges and conferences have the highest paid NFL players at Quarterback?
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Top Conferences

Conference # Salary
1. SEC 19 $214.6M
2. Big 12 16 $196.5M
3. ACC 13 $179.1M
4. PAC-12 11 $143.2M
5. Big Ten 9 $105.5M
6. MWC 5 $96.2M
7. FCS 6 $37M
8. Sun Belt 2 $9M
9. C-USA 3 $6.2M
10. MAC 2 $3.5M

Top Colleges

College # Salary
1. Oklahoma 3 $101.1M
2. California 2 $71M
3. Oregon 2 $57.5M
4. Clemson 2 $55.2M
5. Louisville 2 $55M
5. LSU 1 $55M
7. Wisconsin 1 $48.5M
8. Texas Tech 1 $45M
9. Wyoming 1 $43M
10. Georgia 2 $41.1M
11. Duke 1 $40M
11. Mississippi State 1 $40M
13. Fresno State 2 $38.6M
14. Michigan State 2 $37.3M
15. Texas A&M 1 $29.5M
16. West Virginia 1 $25M
17. Eastern Illinois 1 $24.3M
18. Alabama 3 $21M
19. Ohio State 2 $13.8M
20. Utah State 1 $13.5M
21. North Dakota State 2 $10.3M
22. Florida 2 $9.9M
23. Brigham Young 2 $9.8M
24. North Carolina State 1 $8M
25. Old Dominion 1 $7M
26. North Carolina 2 $6.6M
27. Virginia Tech 1 $5.5M
28. Houston 3 $5.4M
29. Missouri 3 $5.3M
30. Auburn 1 $5M
30. Texas Christian 1 $5M
32. Western Kentucky 2 $4.9M
33. Pittsburgh 2 $4.7M
34. Southern California 1 $4.5M
35. Florida State 1 $4M
36. Washington State 1 $3.5M
37. Tennessee 2 $3.4M
38. Utah 1 $2.6M
39. Central Michigan 1 $2.5M
40. Kentucky 1 $2.4M
41. Stanford 2 $2.3M
42. Iowa 1 $2.3M
43. Arkansas 2 $2M
44. Southern Mississippi 1 $2M
45. Indiana 1 $1.6M
46. Cincinnati 1 $1.3M
47. San Diego 1 $1.3M
48. Liberty 1 $1.3M
49. Eastern Kentucky 1 $1.2M
50. Purdue 1 $1.1M
51. Boise State 1 $1.1M
51. Oklahoma State 1 $1.1M
53. UCLA 1 $1M
54. Penn State 1 $1M
55. Toledo 1 $952.5K
56. Kansas State 1 $935.6K
57. Iowa State 1 $934.3K
58. Shepherd University 1 $906.7K
59. Texas 1 $902.7K
60. Washington 1 $750K

Conference
ACC | Big 12 | Big Ten | PAC-12 | SEC
AAC | C-USA | MAC | MWC | Sun Belt
FCS | D-II | D-III | NAIA | International
Independent | Big East | WAC

Position
QBs | Backs | Receivers | Offensive Line
Defensive Line | Linebackers | Secondary
Special Teams

Other Seasons
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2022 | 2023

ACC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $52M
2. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $46M
3. Daniel Jones Duke Giants QB $40M
4. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $9.2M
5. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Commanders QB $8M
6. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Steelers QB $5.6M
7. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Giants QB $5.5M
8. Jameis Winston Florida State Saints QB $4M
9. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers QB $3.5M
10. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Lions QB $3M
11. Nathan Peterman Pittsburgh Bears QB $1.2M
12. Sam Howell North Carolina Commanders QB $1M
13. Bryce Perkins Virginia Rams QB N/A

Big 12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $51M
2. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $46.1M
3. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $45M
4. Geno Smith West Virginia Seahawks QB $25M
5. Zach Wilson Brigham Young Jets QB $8.8M
6. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Panthers QB $5M
7. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $4M
8. Case Keenum Houston Texans QB $3.1M
9. Desmond Ridder Cincinnati Falcons QB $1.3M
10. Kyle Allen Houston Bills QB $1.2M
11. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $1.1M
12. Clayton Tune Houston Cardinals QB $1M
13. Jaren Hall Brigham Young Vikings QB $1M
14. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Dolphins QB $935.6K
15. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $934.3K
16. Sam Ehlinger Texas Colts QB $902.7K

Big Ten

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Broncos QB $48.5M
2. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Vikings QB $35M
3. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $9.1M
4. Justin Fields Ohio State Bears QB $4.7M
5. C.J. Beathard Iowa Jaguars QB $2.3M
5. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Raiders QB $2.3M
7. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Lions QB $1.6M
8. Aidan O'Connell Purdue Raiders QB $1.1M
9. Sean Clifford Penn State Packers QB $1M

C-USA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike White Western Kentucky Dolphins QB $4M
2. Malik Willis Liberty Titans QB $1.3M
3. Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky Patriots QB $870K

FCS

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Raiders QB $24.3M
2. Trey Lance North Dakota State Cowboys QB $8.5M
3. Easton Stick North Dakota State Chargers QB $1.8M
4. Josh Johnson San Diego Ravens QB $1.3M
5. Tim Boyle Eastern Kentucky Jets QB $1.2M
6. Joe Flacco Delaware Jets QB N/A

MAC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Cowboys QB $2.5M
2. Logan Woodside Toledo Falcons QB $952.5K

MWC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $43M
2. Derek Carr Fresno State Saints QB $37.5M
3. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $13.5M
4. Jake Haener Fresno State Saints QB $1.1M
5. Brett Rypien Boise State Rams QB $1.1M

PAC-12

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Herbert Oregon Chargers QB $52.5M
2. Aaron Rodgers California Jets QB $37.5M
3. Jared Goff California Lions QB $33.5M
4. Marcus Mariota Oregon Eagles QB $5M
5. Sam Darnold Southern California 49ers QB $4.5M
6. Gardner Minshew Washington State Colts QB $3.5M
7. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $2.6M
8. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $1.3M
9. Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA Browns QB $1M
10. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1M
11. Jake Browning Washington Bengals QB $750K

SEC

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $55M
2. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $40M
2. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $40M
4. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Titans QB $29.5M
5. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $9.5M
6. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $8.5M
7. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $7.6M
8. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $5M
9. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $4M
10. Mac Jones Alabama Patriots QB $3.9M
11. Will Levis Kentucky Titans QB $2.4M
12. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Cardinals QB $2M
13. Hendon Hooker Tennessee Lions QB $1.4M
14. Kyle Trask Florida Buccaneers QB $1.4M
15. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Chiefs QB $1.3M
16. Brandon Allen Arkansas 49ers QB $1.2M
17. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.1M
18. Feleipe Franks Arkansas Falcons QB $813.3K
19. Chase Daniel Missouri Chargers QB N/A

Sun Belt

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Falcons QB $7M
2. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi Vikings QB $2M

Alabama

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Bryce Young Alabama Panthers QB $9.5M
2. Tua Tagovailoa Alabama Dolphins QB $7.6M
3. Mac Jones Alabama Patriots QB $3.9M

Arkansas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brandon Allen Arkansas 49ers QB $1.2M
2. Feleipe Franks Arkansas Falcons QB $813.3K

Auburn

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jarrett Stidham Auburn Broncos QB $5M

Boise State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brett Rypien Boise State Rams QB $1.1M

Brigham Young

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Zach Wilson Brigham Young Jets QB $8.8M
2. Jaren Hall Brigham Young Vikings QB $1M

California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aaron Rodgers California Jets QB $37.5M
2. Jared Goff California Lions QB $33.5M

Central Michigan

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Cooper Rush Central Michigan Cowboys QB $2.5M

Cincinnati

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Desmond Ridder Cincinnati Falcons QB $1.3M

Clemson

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Deshaun Watson Clemson Browns QB $46M
2. Trevor Lawrence Clemson Jaguars QB $9.2M

Delaware

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Joe Flacco Delaware Jets QB N/A

Duke

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Daniel Jones Duke Giants QB $40M

Eastern Illinois

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jimmy Garoppolo Eastern Illinois Raiders QB $24.3M

Eastern Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tim Boyle Eastern Kentucky Jets QB $1.2M

Florida

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Anthony Richardson Florida Colts QB $8.5M
2. Kyle Trask Florida Buccaneers QB $1.4M

Florida State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jameis Winston Florida State Saints QB $4M

Fresno State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Derek Carr Fresno State Saints QB $37.5M
2. Jake Haener Fresno State Saints QB $1.1M

Georgia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Matthew Stafford Georgia Rams QB $40M
2. Stetson Bennett Georgia Rams QB $1.1M

Houston

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Case Keenum Houston Texans QB $3.1M
2. Kyle Allen Houston Bills QB $1.2M
3. Clayton Tune Houston Cardinals QB $1M

Indiana

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nate Sudfeld Indiana Lions QB $1.6M

Iowa

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Beathard Iowa Jaguars QB $2.3M

Iowa State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Brock Purdy Iowa State 49ers QB $934.3K

Kansas State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Skylar Thompson Kansas State Dolphins QB $935.6K

Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Will Levis Kentucky Titans QB $2.4M

LSU

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joe Burrow LSU Bengals QB $55M

Liberty

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Malik Willis Liberty Titans QB $1.3M

Louisville

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Lamar Jackson Louisville Ravens QB $52M
2. Teddy Bridgewater Louisville Lions QB $3M

Michigan State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kirk Cousins Michigan State Vikings QB $35M
2. Brian Hoyer Michigan State Raiders QB $2.3M

Mississippi State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dak Prescott Mississippi State Cowboys QB $40M

Missouri

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Drew Lock Missouri Seahawks QB $4M
2. Blaine Gabbert Missouri Chiefs QB $1.3M
3. Chase Daniel Missouri Chargers QB N/A

North Carolina

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mitchell Trubisky North Carolina Steelers QB $5.6M
2. Sam Howell North Carolina Commanders QB $1M

North Carolina State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jacoby Brissett North Carolina State Commanders QB $8M

North Dakota State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Trey Lance North Dakota State Cowboys QB $8.5M
2. Easton Stick North Dakota State Chargers QB $1.8M

Ohio State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. C.J. Stroud Ohio State Texans QB $9.1M
2. Justin Fields Ohio State Bears QB $4.7M

Oklahoma

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jalen Hurts Oklahoma Eagles QB $51M
2. Kyler Murray Oklahoma Cardinals QB $46.1M
3. Baker Mayfield Oklahoma Buccaneers QB $4M

Oklahoma State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State Steelers QB $1.1M

Old Dominion

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Taylor Heinicke Old Dominion Falcons QB $7M

Oregon

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Justin Herbert Oregon Chargers QB $52.5M
2. Marcus Mariota Oregon Eagles QB $5M

Penn State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sean Clifford Penn State Packers QB $1M

Pittsburgh

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers QB $3.5M
2. Nathan Peterman Pittsburgh Bears QB $1.2M

Purdue

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Aidan O'Connell Purdue Raiders QB $1.1M

San Diego

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Johnson San Diego Ravens QB $1.3M

Shepherd University

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyson Bagent Shepherd University Bears QB $906.7K

Southern California

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Darnold Southern California 49ers QB $4.5M

Southern Mississippi

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Nick Mullens Southern Mississippi Vikings QB $2M

Stanford

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Davis Mills Stanford Texans QB $1.3M
2. Tanner McKee Stanford Eagles QB $1M

Tennessee

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Joshua Dobbs Tennessee Cardinals QB $2M
2. Hendon Hooker Tennessee Lions QB $1.4M

Texas

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Sam Ehlinger Texas Colts QB $902.7K

Texas A&M

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Ryan Tannehill Texas A&M Titans QB $29.5M

Texas Christian

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Andy Dalton Texas Christian Panthers QB $5M

Texas Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Chiefs QB $45M

Toledo

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Logan Woodside Toledo Falcons QB $952.5K

UCLA

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA Browns QB $1M

Utah

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyler Huntley Utah Ravens QB $2.6M

Utah State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jordan Love Utah State Packers QB $13.5M

Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
. Bryce Perkins Virginia Rams QB N/A

Virginia Tech

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Tyrod Taylor Virginia Tech Giants QB $5.5M

Washington

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Jake Browning Washington Bengals QB $750K

Washington State

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Gardner Minshew Washington State Colts QB $3.5M

West Virginia

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Geno Smith West Virginia Seahawks QB $25M

Western Kentucky

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Mike White Western Kentucky Dolphins QB $4M
2. Bailey Zappe Western Kentucky Patriots QB $870K

Wisconsin

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Russell Wilson Wisconsin Broncos QB $48.5M

Wyoming

Name College NFL Pos Salary
1. Josh Allen Wyoming Bills QB $43M

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