What is the average salary for a backup quarterback in the NFL?

Answer 1

The average salary for an NFL back up quarterback is approximately $ 1,670,688. There is no set "back up" pay scale in the NFL, so the salaries vary widely from team to deam and player to player. The highest back up salary in the 2008 season is Shaun Hill of the 49ers, who will make $ 4,800,000 during the course of the season. The lowest paid back up is Matt Baker of the Buffalo Bills, who will earn a rookie league minimum of $ 202,520 for the year. Here is a list of the back up quarterbacks in the NFL and what their 2008 salaries. In some cases back up qb's, such as New Englands Matt Cassel have taken over the starters job. They are still listed below. All salary information is from the USA Today's NFL Salary Database. (See related links)

Hill, Shaun 49ers $ 4,800,000

O'Sullivan, J.T. 49ers $ 651,000

Martin, Jamie 49ers $ 830,000

Grossman, Rex Bears $ 4,500,000

Hanie, Caleb Bears $ 300,000 Fitzpatrick, Ryan Bengals $ 932,520

Palmer, Jordan Bengals $ 300,640 Losman, J.P. Bills $ 3,068,730

Hamdan, Gibran Bills $ 524,560

Baker, Matt Bills $ 202,520 Ramsey, Patrick Broncos $ 2,500,000 Quinn, Brady Browns $ 4,323,040

Dorsey, Ken Browns $ 785,000 Griese, Brian Buccaneers $ 4,250,000

McCown, Luke Buccaneers $ 1,011,240

Johnson, Josh Buccaneers $ 492,667 Leinart, Matt Cardinals $ 6,175,280

Pierre, Brian Cardinals $ 629,320 Volek, Billy Chargers $ 3,754,800

Whitehurst, Charlie Chargers $ 451,120 Huard, Damon Chiefs $ 2,631,120

Thigpen, Tyler Chiefs $ 375,640

Martin, Ingle Chiefs $ 370,000 Sorgi, Jim Colts $ 1,635,000 Johnson, Brad Cowboys $ 3,003,840

Bollinger, Brooks Cowboys $ 645,000

Stanback, Isaiah Cowboys $ 376,720 Beck, John Dolphins $ 796,540

Henne, Chad Dolphins $ 1,461,000 Feeley, A.J. Eagles $ 2,404,680

Kolb, Kevin Eagles $ 1,105,625 Redman, Chris Falcons $ 3,755,400

Shockley, D.J. Falcons $ 450,280 Wright, Anthony Giants $ 1,000,000

Carr, David Giants $ 1,500,000 Lemon, Cleo Jaguars $ 4,311,240 Clemens, Kellen Jets $ 451,000

Ainge, Erik Jets $ 460,000

Ratliff, Brett Jets $ 301,000 Orlovsky, Dan Lions $ 933,240

Stanton, Drew Lions $ 890,620 Brohm, Brian Packers $ 2,105,000

Flynn, Matt Packers$ 359,175 McCown, Josh Panthers $ 4,500,000

Moore, Matt Panthers $ 376,240 Cassel, Matt Patriots $ 525,640

O'Connell, Kevin Patriots $ 923,000

Gutierrez, Matt Patriots $ 370,000 Walter, Andrew Raiders $ 1,361,560

Tuiasosopo, Marques Raiders $ 731,200 Green, Trent Rams $ 4,002,520

Berlin, Brock Rams $ 375,160 Boller, Kyle Ravens $ 2,005,640

Bouman, Todd Ravens $ 830,000

Smith, Troy Ravens $ 375,640 Collins, Todd Steven Redskins $ 4,000,000

Brennan, Colt Redskins $ 391,800 Brunell, Mark Saints $ 4,745,000 Wallace, Seneca Seahawks $ 1,009,200

Frye, Charlie Seahawks $ 1,755,160 Batch, Charlie Steelers $ 3,036,720

Leftwich, Byron Steelers $ 645,000

Dixon, Dennis Steelers $ 425,000 Rosenfels, Sage Texans $ 1,356,720 Collins, Kerry Titans $ 2,051,800

Simms, Chris Titans $ 1,005,000 Frerotte, Gus Vikings $ 2,903,360

Booty, John D Vikings $ 501,000

Answer 2

No. Starting quarterbacks are paid more than backup quarterbacks.

Answer 3

after looking up all salaries for starters dividing by 32 the average is 7.75 million

Answer 4

a NFL quarter back earns 15 million dollars

Answer 5

probably between 40-80k