US NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers)
How much does LeBron James make?
Answer: LeBron James's NBA salary is about $52.63 million; with endorsements his total earnings are about $137.8 million.
Yearly NBA salary (2025)
$52.63M
Media estimate His NBA salary from the Lakers for the 2025-26 season.
LeBron James$52.63M
Typical person in the US$50,980
About 1,030× the Typical person in the US. What a typical person earns in 1,030 years, in one year.
Estimated yearly income
| Year | Amount | Reliability | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $137.8M | Media estimate | An estimate that adds his NBA pay to income from ads and his own company. |
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Sources and data
Sources: spotrac.com / forbes.com. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person. Assets are self-reported at disclosure time, with land counted at its tax value.