2024 NFL Salaries by College

Updated by Dan on Sep 1, 2024

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	22	$260.9M
2.	ACC	15	$196M
3.	Big Ten	14	$86.6M
4.	Big 12	9	$78M
5.	MWC	5	$65.9M
6.	FCS	5	$15.5M
7.	PAC-12	1	$8M
8.	Sun Belt	2	$3.4M
9.	MAC	1	$2.9M
10.	C-USA	2	$2.2M

Top Colleges

	College	#	Salary
1.	Oklahoma	3	$69.6M
2.	Mississippi State	1	$55.1M
3.	Duke	1	$47.9M
4.	Georgia	2	$47.1M
5.	California	2	$44.4M
6.	Clemson	2	$43M
7.	Texas Tech	1	$37M
8.	LSU	2	$36.6M
9.	Louisville	1	$32.4M
10.	Wyoming	1	$30.4M
11.	Oregon	3	$28.7M
12.	West Virginia	1	$26.4M
13.	Michigan State	1	$25M
14.	Alabama	3	$20.9M
15.	Utah State	1	$20.8M
16.	Fresno State	2	$13.8M
17.	Southern California	2	$12.2M
18.	Ohio State	2	$11.5M
19.	North Carolina	3	$9.6M
20.	Florida	2	$9.5M
21.	North Dakota State	3	$9.3M
22.	Washington State	1	$8M
23.	North Carolina State	1	$7.9M
24.	Auburn	1	$7M
25.	Washington	2	$5.1M
26.	Delaware	1	$5M
26.	Missouri	1	$5M
28.	TCU	1	$5M
29.	Tennessee	3	$4.4M
30.	Stanford	2	$4.4M
31.	Central Michigan	1	$2.9M
32.	Virginia Tech	1	$2.8M
33.	Oklahoma State	1	$2.7M
34.	BYU	1	$2.7M
35.	Southern Mississippi	1	$2.2M
36.	Kentucky	1	$2.2M
37.	Houston	2	$2.2M
38.	Pittsburgh	1	$2M
39.	Florida State	1	$1.8M
40.	Arkansas	1	$1.5M
41.	Old Dominion	1	$1.2M
41.	Wisconsin	1	$1.2M
43.	Liberty	1	$1.2M
44.	San Diego	1	$1.2M
45.	Texas	1	$1.1M
46.	Purdue	1	$1M
47.	Kansas State	1	$1M
48.	Iowa State	1	$1M
49.	UCLA	1	$1M
50.	Boise State	1	$985K
50.	Louisiana Tech	1	$985K
52.	Shepherd University	1	$923.3K
53.	Illinois	1	$915K
54.	South Carolina	1	$879.1K

ACC

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Daniel Jones	Duke	Giants	QB	$47.9M
2.	Lamar Jackson	Louisville	Ravens	QB	$32.4M
3.	Deshaun Watson	Clemson	Browns	QB	$27.9M
4.	Jared Goff	California	Lions	QB	$27.2M
5.	Aaron Rodgers	California	Jets	QB	$17.2M
6.	Trevor Lawrence	Clemson	Jaguars	QB	$15M
7.	Jacoby Brissett	North Carolina State	Patriots	QB	$7.9M
8.	Drake Maye	North Carolina	Patriots	QB	$6.7M
9.	Davis Mills	Stanford	Texans	QB	$3.4M
10.	Tyrod Taylor	Virginia Tech	Jets	QB	$2.8M
11.	Mitchell Trubisky	North Carolina	Bills	QB	$2M
12.	Kenny Pickett	Pittsburgh	Eagles	QB	$2M
13.	Jameis Winston	Florida State	Browns	QB	$1.8M
14.	Sam Howell	North Carolina	Seahawks	QB	$985K
15.	Tanner McKee	Stanford	Eagles	QB	$961.6K

Big 12

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Patrick Mahomes	Texas Tech	Chiefs	QB	$37M
2.	Geno Smith	West Virginia	Seahawks	QB	$26.4M
3.	Andy Dalton	TCU	Panthers	QB	$5M
4.	Mason Rudolph	Oklahoma State	Titans	QB	$2.7M
5.	Zach Wilson	BYU	Broncos	QB	$2.7M
6.	Kyle Allen	Houston	Steelers	QB	$1.2M
7.	Skylar Thompson	Kansas State	Dolphins	QB	$1M
8.	Brock Purdy	Iowa State	49ers	QB	$1M
9.	Clayton Tune	Houston	Cardinals	QB	$1M

Big Ten

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Kirk Cousins	Michigan State	Falcons	QB	$25M
2.	Justin Herbert	Oregon	Rams	QB	$19.3M
3.	C.J. Stroud	Ohio State	Texans	QB	$8.2M
4.	Caleb Williams	Southern California	Bears	QB	$7.2M
5.	Marcus Mariota	Oregon	Commanders	QB	$6M
6.	Sam Darnold	Southern California	Vikings	QB	$5M
7.	Michael Penix Jr.	Washington	Falcons	QB	$4.2M
8.	Bo Nix	Oregon	Broncos	QB	$3.4M
9.	Justin Fields	Ohio State	Steelers	QB	$3.2M
10.	Russell Wilson	Wisconsin	Steelers	QB	$1.2M
11.	Aidan O'Connell	Purdue	Raiders	QB	$1M
12.	Dorian Thompson-Robinson	UCLA	Browns	QB	$1M
13.	Jake Browning	Washington	Bengals	QB	$915K
13.	Tommy DeVito	Illinois	Giants	QB	$915K

C-USA

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Malik Willis	Liberty	Packers	QB	$1.2M
2.	Jeff Driskel	Louisiana Tech	Commanders	QB	$985K

FCS

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Trey Lance	North Dakota State	Cowboys	QB	$5.3M
2.	Joe Flacco	Delaware	Colts	QB	$5M
3.	Carson Wentz	North Dakota State	Chiefs	QB	$2.7M
4.	Easton Stick	North Dakota State	Rams	QB	$1.3M
5.	Josh Johnson	San Diego	Ravens	QB	$1.2M

MAC

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Cooper Rush	Central Michigan	Cowboys	QB	$2.9M

MWC

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Josh Allen	Wyoming	Bills	QB	$30.4M
2.	Jordan Love	Utah State	Packers	QB	$20.8M
3.	Derek Carr	Fresno State	Saints	QB	$12.7M
4.	Jake Haener	Fresno State	Saints	QB	$1.1M
5.	Brett Rypien	Boise State	Vikings	QB	$985K

PAC-12

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Gardner Minshew	Washington State	Raiders	QB	$8M

SEC

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Dak Prescott	Mississippi State	Cowboys	QB	$55.1M
2.	Kyler Murray	Oklahoma	Cardinals	QB	$49.1M
3.	Matthew Stafford	Georgia	Rams	QB	$46.2M
4.	Joe Burrow	LSU	Bengals	QB	$29.7M
5.	Jalen Hurts	Oklahoma	Eagles	QB	$13.6M
6.	Tua Tagovailoa	Alabama	Dolphins	QB	$9.5M
7.	Bryce Young	Alabama	Panthers	QB	$8.6M
8.	Anthony Richardson	Florida	Colts	QB	$7.7M
9.	Jarrett Stidham	Auburn	Broncos	QB	$7M
10.	Baker Mayfield	Oklahoma	Buccaneers	QB	$6.9M
11.	Jayden Daniels	LSU	Commanders	QB	$6.9M
12.	Drew Lock	Missouri	Giants	QB	$5M
13.	Mac Jones	Alabama	Jaguars	QB	$2.8M
14.	Joshua Dobbs	Tennessee	49ers	QB	$2.3M
15.	Will Levis	Kentucky	Titans	QB	$2.2M
16.	Kyle Trask	Florida	Buccaneers	QB	$1.8M
17.	Brandon Allen	Arkansas	49ers	QB	$1.5M
18.	Hendon Hooker	Tennessee	Lions	QB	$1.3M
19.	Sam Ehlinger	Texas	Colts	QB	$1.1M
20.	Stetson Bennett	Georgia	Rams	QB	$969.8K
21.	Spencer Rattler	South Carolina	Saints	QB	$879.1K
22.	Joe Milton III	Tennessee	Patriots	QB	$840.8K

Sun Belt

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Nick Mullens	Southern Mississippi	Vikings	QB	$2.2M
2.	Taylor Heinicke	Old Dominion	Rams	QB	$1.2M

Alabama

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Tua Tagovailoa	Alabama	Dolphins	QB	$9.5M
2.	Bryce Young	Alabama	Panthers	QB	$8.6M
3.	Mac Jones	Alabama	Jaguars	QB	$2.8M

Arkansas

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Brandon Allen	Arkansas	49ers	QB	$1.5M

Auburn

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jarrett Stidham	Auburn	Broncos	QB	$7M

BYU

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Zach Wilson	BYU	Broncos	QB	$2.7M

Boise State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Brett Rypien	Boise State	Vikings	QB	$985K

California

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jared Goff	California	Lions	QB	$27.2M
2.	Aaron Rodgers	California	Jets	QB	$17.2M

Central Michigan

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Cooper Rush	Central Michigan	Cowboys	QB	$2.9M

Clemson

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Deshaun Watson	Clemson	Browns	QB	$27.9M
2.	Trevor Lawrence	Clemson	Jaguars	QB	$15M

Delaware

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Joe Flacco	Delaware	Colts	QB	$5M

Duke

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Daniel Jones	Duke	Giants	QB	$47.9M

Florida

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Anthony Richardson	Florida	Colts	QB	$7.7M
2.	Kyle Trask	Florida	Buccaneers	QB	$1.8M

Florida State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jameis Winston	Florida State	Browns	QB	$1.8M

Fresno State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Derek Carr	Fresno State	Saints	QB	$12.7M
2.	Jake Haener	Fresno State	Saints	QB	$1.1M

Georgia

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Matthew Stafford	Georgia	Rams	QB	$46.2M
2.	Stetson Bennett	Georgia	Rams	QB	$969.8K

Houston

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Kyle Allen	Houston	Steelers	QB	$1.2M
2.	Clayton Tune	Houston	Cardinals	QB	$1M

Illinois

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Tommy DeVito	Illinois	Giants	QB	$915K

Iowa State

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

Kansas State

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

Kentucky

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Will Levis	Kentucky	Titans	QB	$2.2M

LSU

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Joe Burrow	LSU	Bengals	QB	$29.7M
2.	Jayden Daniels	LSU	Commanders	QB	$6.9M

Liberty

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Malik Willis	Liberty	Packers	QB	$1.2M

Louisiana Tech

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jeff Driskel	Louisiana Tech	Commanders	QB	$985K

Louisville

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Lamar Jackson	Louisville	Ravens	QB	$32.4M

Michigan State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Kirk Cousins	Michigan State	Falcons	QB	$25M

Mississippi State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Dak Prescott	Mississippi State	Cowboys	QB	$55.1M

Missouri

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Drew Lock	Missouri	Giants	QB	$5M

North Carolina

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Drake Maye	North Carolina	Patriots	QB	$6.7M
2.	Mitchell Trubisky	North Carolina	Bills	QB	$2M
3.	Sam Howell	North Carolina	Seahawks	QB	$985K

North Carolina State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jacoby Brissett	North Carolina State	Patriots	QB	$7.9M

North Dakota State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Trey Lance	North Dakota State	Cowboys	QB	$5.3M
2.	Carson Wentz	North Dakota State	Chiefs	QB	$2.7M
3.	Easton Stick	North Dakota State	Rams	QB	$1.3M

Ohio State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	C.J. Stroud	Ohio State	Texans	QB	$8.2M
2.	Justin Fields	Ohio State	Steelers	QB	$3.2M

Oklahoma

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Kyler Murray	Oklahoma	Cardinals	QB	$49.1M
2.	Jalen Hurts	Oklahoma	Eagles	QB	$13.6M
3.	Baker Mayfield	Oklahoma	Buccaneers	QB	$6.9M

Oklahoma State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Mason Rudolph	Oklahoma State	Titans	QB	$2.7M

Old Dominion

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Taylor Heinicke	Old Dominion	Rams	QB	$1.2M

Oregon

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Justin Herbert	Oregon	Rams	QB	$19.3M
2.	Marcus Mariota	Oregon	Commanders	QB	$6M
3.	Bo Nix	Oregon	Broncos	QB	$3.4M

Pittsburgh

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Kenny Pickett	Pittsburgh	Eagles	QB	$2M

Purdue

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

San Diego

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Josh Johnson	San Diego	Ravens	QB	$1.2M

Shepherd University

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Tyson Bagent	Shepherd University	Bears	QB	$923.3K

South Carolina

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Spencer Rattler	South Carolina	Saints	QB	$879.1K

Southern California

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Caleb Williams	Southern California	Bears	QB	$7.2M
2.	Sam Darnold	Southern California	Vikings	QB	$5M

Southern Mississippi

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Nick Mullens	Southern Mississippi	Vikings	QB	$2.2M

Stanford

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Davis Mills	Stanford	Texans	QB	$3.4M
2.	Tanner McKee	Stanford	Eagles	QB	$961.6K

TCU

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

Tennessee

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Joshua Dobbs	Tennessee	49ers	QB	$2.3M
2.	Hendon Hooker	Tennessee	Lions	QB	$1.3M
3.	Joe Milton III	Tennessee	Patriots	QB	$840.8K

Texas

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Sam Ehlinger	Texas	Colts	QB	$1.1M

Texas Tech

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Patrick Mahomes	Texas Tech	Chiefs	QB	$37M

UCLA

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

Utah State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Jordan Love	Utah State	Packers	QB	$20.8M

Virginia Tech

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Tyrod Taylor	Virginia Tech	Jets	QB	$2.8M

Washington

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Michael Penix Jr.	Washington	Falcons	QB	$4.2M
2.	Jake Browning	Washington	Bengals	QB	$915K

Washington State

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Gardner Minshew	Washington State	Raiders	QB	$8M

West Virginia

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Geno Smith	West Virginia	Seahawks	QB	$26.4M

Wisconsin

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Russell Wilson	Wisconsin	Steelers	QB	$1.2M

Wyoming

	Name	College	NFL	Pos	Salary
1.	Josh Allen	Wyoming	Bills	QB	$30.4M

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