Patrick Mahomes salary: How much money did Mahomes make this season?

Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter the fight for their third-consecutive Super Bowl victory after taking a bye week in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs.

How much money did Mahomes make this season?

In 2020, Mahomes signed a massive 10-year, $450 million extension, that made him one of the highest-paid athletes ever.

However, the Chiefs have leveraged the size of his mega-deal to make salary cap maneuvers that freed up room to pay other players via restructures.

In 2024, Mahomes’ base salary was a manageable $9,850,000.

The majority of Mahomes’ pay in 2024 came in the form of a restructure proration of $12,143,381 and a roster bonus of $7,900,000, among other bonuses included in his deal.

In total, Mahomes’ cap hit amounted to $37,008,296, per Spotrac.

How much will Patrick Mahomes make next season?

Mahomes is currently in line to have a base salary of $16,650,000 next season and a total cap hit of $66,258,269.