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NHL Fortune: $130,551,829

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Erik Karlsson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $130,551,829 (US $158,325,658 in today's dollars), ranking #8 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Sweden
Position: C/LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Erik Karlsson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2009-10 $875,000 $1,314,498 442
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $875,000 $1,293,279 470
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $875,000 $1,253,723 537
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $2,926,829 $4,108,703 85
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $5,000,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $5,500,000 $7,609,246 76
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $6,500,000 $8,849,159 49
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $7,000,000 $9,518,606 38
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $7,000,000 $9,400,025 41
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $7,000,000 $9,204,063 54
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $7,500,000 $9,626,259 40
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $14,500,000 $18,279,551 6
On June 17, 2019, signed a eight-year contract with the San Jose Sharks for $92M.
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $12,000,000 $14,944,359 5
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $12,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $14,500,000 $17,244,834 1
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $12,000,000 $13,213,529 3
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $11,500,000 $12,164,260 12
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $11,000,000 $11,301,562 23
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 70
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $130,551,829
(In today's dollars: US $158,325,658)

NHL Rank: 8
(In today's dollars: 19)