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Net Worth:	$60 Million
Age:	46
Born:	July 2, 1979
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Country of Origin:	Canada
Source of Wealth:	Professional Hockey Player
Last Updated:	Dec 20, 2025

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• Introduction
• NHL Salary
• Real Estate
• Summary

Introduction

Joe Thornton is a Canadian former professional NHL player with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

In an NHL career spanning 24 seasons, Joe Thornton played for four teams: the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers. He played 1,714 games, recording 430 goals and 1,109 assists. As a result, Thornton earned an estimated $111.5 million, which translates to roughly $4.65 million/year.

NHL Salary

Year	Team	Salary
1997/98	Boston Bruins	$925,000
1998/99	Boston Bruins	$925,000
1999/00	Boston Bruins	$925,000
2000/01	Boston Bruins	$1,550,000
2001/02	Boston Bruins	$1,825,000
2002/03	Boston Bruins	$2,500,000
2003/04	Boston Bruins	$5,500,000
2005/06	Boston Bruins	$6,660,000
2006/07	San Jose Sharks	$6,667,000
2007/08	San Jose Sharks	$6,667,000
2008/09	San Jose Sharks	$7,200,000
2009/10	San Jose Sharks	$7,200,000
2010/11	San Jose Sharks	$7,200,000
2011/12	San Jose Sharks	$8,000,000
2012/13	San Jose Sharks	$5,097,561
2013/14	San Jose Sharks	$6,000,000
2014/15	San Jose Sharks	$6,750,000
2015/16	San Jose Sharks	$6,750,000
2016/17	San Jose Sharks	$6,750,000
2017/18	San Jose Sharks	$8,000,000
2018/19	San Jose Sharks	$5,000,000
2019/20	San Jose Sharks	$2,000,000
2020/21	Toronto Maple Leafs	$700,000
2021/22	Florida Panthers	$750,000
Total Career Earnings:		$111,541,561

Longevity played an enormous role in the amount of money Joe Thornton earned during his career. Thornton played in the NHL for 24 seasons, earning approximately $111.5 million in salary and bonuses, most of which came from the San Jose Sharks. With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of his contracts and salary across all the teams he played for.

Boston Bruins Contracts & Salary

When Joe Thornton joined the NHL in 1997, he signed a three-year rookie contract worth $2.78 million with the Boston Bruins. The deal included a 10% signing bonus, paid out evenly over three years, which meant Thornton earned $925,000 per year during his rookie contract.

In 2000, Joe signed another three-year deal with the Bruins, valued at $5.88 million, which more than doubled his average annual salary. This was followed by a one-year, $5.5 million contract for the 2003/04 season. Thornton didn’t receive any compensation in the 2004/05 season due to the NHL lockout. His final contract with Boston was worth $20 million over three years; however, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks after just one season. As a result, Joe Thornton earned a total of $20.8 million with the Boston Bruins in salary and bonuses.

San Jose Sharks Contracts & Salary

Thornton finished up the two final years of his contract with the Sharks, securing an additional $13.3 million. The following three contracts of his career were all structured in a relatively similar fashion. Each agreement was three years long and valued between $20.25 million and $21.6 million. This led the Canadian to typically earn an average of $7 million per year over the next nine NHL seasons, although there were some slight variations.

In 2017, after these contracts concluded, Thornton was 38 years old and had suffered a knee injury midway through the year. Beginning to show his age, the Sharks weren’t keen on offering him any further multi-year agreements. Instead, they kept Thornton signed to one-year deals, finishing his tenure with the club after the 2019/20 season. Joe Thornton played fourteen seasons with the San Jose Sharks, earning a total of $89.3 million with the team.

Additional Contracts

After leaving San Jose, Thornton played two more seasons in the league, earning $700,000 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and $750,000 with the Florida Panthers.

Real Estate

In 2008, Joe Thornton paid $2 million for a 6,422-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom property in Los Gatos, California. The home, built in 2011, sits on 1.36 acres and features an infinity pool with panoramic mountain views. He owned the property for well over a decade, eventually listing it for $9.5 million in April 2021. At that price, it didn’t attract a buyer, and after several price reductions, he let it go for $8.7 million. Ultimately, he made a ton of profit on the sale.

Summary

Joe will always be remembered as a talented hockey player and superb captain. With his immense talent and leadership, Joe has left his mark on the NHL. After a career breaking records, it is hard to tell what Joe will get up to next, but given his history, it’ll be something big.