NFL本赛季的薪金上限为177,200,000美元，增长了5.8％。在过去四个赛季中，封顶次数增加了百分之七或更多。
NFL薪资上限（按年）（增加）
2018: $177,200,000 (5.8%) 2017: $167,000,000 (7.0%) 2016: $155,270,000 (7.7%) 2015: $143,280,000 (7.2%) 2014: $133,000,000 (7.5%) 2013: $123,000,000 (2.0%) 2012: $120,600,000 (0.5%) 2011: $ 120,000,000（NA）2010：2009年无上限（NA）：$123,000,000 (5.7%) 2008: $116,000,000 (6.0%) 2007: $109,000,000 (6.4%) 2006: $102,000,000 (16.2%) 2005: $85,500,000 (5.8%) 2004: $80,582,000 (6.9%) 2003: $75,007,000 (5.2%) 2002: $71,101,000 (5.2%) 2001: $67,405,000 (7.8%) 2000: $62,172,000 (7.9%) 1999: $57,288,000 (8.6%) 1998: $52,388,000 (20.9%) 1997: $41,454,000 (1.7%) 1996: $40,753,000 (9.0%) 1995: $37,100,000 (6.7%) 1994: $ 34,608,000不适用
