Highest-paid kickers in the NFL, 2026
Highest-paid kickers in the NFL, 2026: Chris Boswell (Steelers) at $10.5M, Brandon Aubrey (Cowboys) at $10M and Ka'imi Fairbairn (Texans) at $7.78M. As of Nov 11, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Pos | 2026 base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Boswell | Steelers | PK | $10,500,000 | – |
| 2 | Brandon Aubrey | Cowboys | PK | $10,000,000 | – |
| 3 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | Texans | PK | $7,780,000 | $280,000 |
| 4 | Harrison Butker | Chiefs | PK | $5,905,000 | – |
| 5 | Jason Myers | Seahawks | PK | $5,350,000 | – |
| 6 | Jake Elliott | Eagles | PK | $5,000,000 | – |
| 7 | Cameron Dicker | Chargers | PK | $4,250,000 | – |
| 8 | Eddy Pineiro | 49ers | PK | $4,000,000 | – |
| 9 | Chase McLaughlin | Buccaneers | PK | $3,800,000 | – |
| 10 | Cairo Santos | Bears | PK | $3,200,000 | – |
| 11 | Evan McPherson | Bengals | PK | $2,900,000 | – |
| 12 | Tyler Bass | Bills | PK | $2,450,000 | – |
| 13 | Wil Lutz | Broncos | PK | $2,093,333 | – |
| 14 | Joey Slye | Titans | PK | $2,000,000 | – |
| 15 | Chad Ryland | Cardinals | PK | $1,850,000 | – |
| 16 | Matt Gay | Raiders | PK | $1,600,000 | – |
| 17 | Jake Moody | Falcons | PK | $1,523,284 | – |
| 18 | Zane Gonzalez | Dolphins | PK | $1,487,500 | $87,500 |
| 19 | Spencer Shrader | Colts | PK | $1,200,000 | – |
| 20 | Jason Sanders | Jets | PK | $1,083,333 | – |
| 21 | Jake Bates | Lions | PK | $1,075,000 | – |
| 22 | Will Reichard | Vikings | PK | $1,075,000 | – |
| 23 | Ryan Fitzgerald | Panthers | PK | $1,005,000 | – |
| 24 | Charlie Smyth | Saints | PK | $1,005,000 | – |
| 25 | Andre Szmyt | Browns | PK | $1,005,000 | – |
Salaries from the contract rows on file; a player without one shows –