Willson Contreras - salary, contract & career earnings
Willson Contreras' current contract is a 5 year deal worth $87,500,000 in total, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, including $87,500,000 guaranteed minimum salary, and a yearly basic salary of $17,500,000. In 2023, Contreras is earning a yearly wage of $10,000,000, costing the team a total of $10,000,000. Willson Contreras' career earnings are $84,924,151.
Earnings
6 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $64,000,000 · $36,000,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | AGE |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,000,000$10.0m | 31 |
| 2024 | $18,000,000$18.0m | 32 |
| 2025 | $18,000,000$18.0m | 33 |
| 2026 | $18,000,000$18.0m | 34 |
| 2027 | $18,500,000$18.5m | 35 |
| 2028 | $17,500,000$17.5m | 36 |
Earnings
12 seasons to 2026 worth $84,924,151 · $23,500,000 contracted across 2 further years to 2028
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | - | $850,000 |
| 2016 | $299,484 | $299,484 |
| 2017 | $544,500 | $544,500 |
| 2018 | $604,500 | $604,500 |
| 2019 | $684,000 | $684,000 |
| 2020 | $1,666,667$1.7m | $1,666,667$1.7m |
| 2021 | $6,650,000$6.7m | $6,650,000$6.7m |
| 2022 | $9,625,000$9.6m | $9,625,000$9.6m |
| 2023 | $10,000,000$10.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2024 | $18,000,000$18.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m |
| 2025 | $18,000,000$18.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m |
| 2026 | $18,000,000$18.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m |
| 2027 | $18,500,000$18.5m | $18,500,000$18.5m |
| 2028 | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000$5.0m |
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Number 102 of 2957 on the MLB all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one is worth $108,424,151, 0.3% of everything the league has put on a contract. 0.8% of it is signing bonus, against 8.5% across the league, so this career is paid in basic salary more than most. A further $59,500,000 is written into seasons after 2024, which the money still to be paid ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Willson Contreras' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Willson Contreras' career earnings are $84,924,151.
What is Willson Contreras' 2026 salary?
Willson Contreras' 2026 salary is $18,000,000.
Who does Willson Contreras play for?
Willson Contreras plays for Boston Red Sox .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Willson Contreras?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Willson Contreras.