Sanju Samson has been closely associated with Rajasthan Royals for 11 seasons during his IPL career. Initially bought by Royals in 2013 for ₹1 crore, his salary progressively increased. He earned ₹4 crore in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. After a break, he returned in 2018 with a salary of ₹8 crore, which remained consistent for three seasons.

In IPL 2022, his pay rose to ₹14 crore and stayed at that rate through IPL 2024. In the recent IPL 2025, Sanju was paid ₹18 crore, marking his highest single-season earnings. Over these 11 years, his cumulative earnings from Rajasthan Royals amount to approximately ₹93 crore.

Recently, reports have surfaced suggesting a possible trade where Sanju Samson may join Chennai Super Kings in exchange for Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran. If this move materializes, CSK would become Sanju Samson's fourth IPL franchise.