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?
How it works

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

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 | 2024 | 2025

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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