LeBron James Salary

Los Angeles Lakers • #12 highest paid in the NBA (2025-26)

$52,627,153
Annual Salary (2025-26)

💰 Earnings Breakdown

Per Game
$641,795
Per Month
$4,385,596
Per Week
$1,012,061
Per Day
$144,184
Per Hour
$25,302
Per Minute
$422

📊 How Does This Compare?

LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a registered nurses earns in a year ($86,070)
Registered Nurses: $86,070/yr
611×
LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a software developers earns in a year ($132,270)
Software Developers: $132,270/yr
398×
LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a teachers (elementary) earns in a year ($61,690)
Teachers (Elementary): $61,690/yr
853×
LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a police officers earns in a year ($74,910)
Police Officers: $74,910/yr
703×
LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a firefighters earns in a year ($57,120)
Firefighters: $57,120/yr
921×
LeBron James earns more per game ($641,795) than a accountants earns in a year ($79,880)
Accountants: $79,880/yr
659×
Data Source: Basketball Reference (2025-26). Occupation salary data from BLS OEWS.