NWSL player wages
The 14 clubs we track in NWSL pay a combined AU$766,147 a week. Sophia Wilson is the best paid, on AU$22,680 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in NWSL
Top 10 earners take 15% of the league's wage bill
What a NWSL player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 230 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 359 in the squad lists
Median AU$2,268 a week against an average of AU$2,967, across the 230 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly wage, and share of the wage bill, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
Peak earning years
Average weekly wage by age band
Every NWSL club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride Women | AU$76,573 | AU$3,981,814 | AU$3,289 | 27 | Barbra Banda | AU$14,175 |
| Gotham FC Women | AU$75,146 | AU$3,907,613 | AU$3,283 | 26 | Jaedyn Shaw | AU$11,529 |
| Portland Thorns Women | AU$68,664 | AU$3,570,512 | AU$4,107 | 28 | Sophia Wilson | AU$22,680 |
| KC Current Women | AU$61,984 | AU$3,223,191 | AU$2,888 | 29 | Debinha | AU$6,426 |
| Washington Spirit Women | AU$61,875 | AU$3,217,491 | AU$3,608 | 26 | Trinity Rodman | AU$10,584 |
| Chicago Stars FC Women | AU$61,068 | AU$3,175,525 | AU$3,100 | 27 | Mallory Swanson | AU$13,041 |
| Utah Royals Women | AU$57,382 | AU$2,983,879 | AU$3,188 | 24 | Cece Delkizer | AU$6,426 |
| Bay FC Women | AU$55,279 | AU$2,874,493 | AU$2,826 | 28 | Cristiana Girelli | AU$8,316 |
| Houston Dash Women | AU$52,939 | AU$2,752,823 | AU$3,003 | 24 | Delanie Sheehan | AU$4,536 |
| Seattle Reign FC Women | AU$47,794 | AU$2,485,305 | AU$2,621 | 24 | Mia Fishel | AU$7,371 |
| Angel City FC Women | AU$45,498 | AU$2,365,894 | AU$2,453 | 25 | Gisele Thompson | AU$7,938 |
| Racing Louisville FC Women | AU$44,402 | AU$2,308,892 | AU$2,107 | 25 | Arin Wright | AU$4,725 |
| NC Courage Women | AU$37,723 | AU$1,961,571 | AU$2,478 | 24 | Ashley Sanchez | AU$4,725 |
| San Diego Wave FC Women | AU$19,820 | AU$1,030,662 | AU$1,788 | 22 | Didi Haračić | AU$2,646 |
Frequently asked questions
NWSL wages
What is the total NWSL wage bill?
The 14 clubs we track in NWSL pay a combined AU$766,147 per week, or AU$39,839,665 per year, across 359 players.
Who is the highest paid player in NWSL?
Sophia Wilson of Portland Thorns Women, on AU$22,680 per week — AU$1,179,360 a year.
Which NWSL club has the biggest wage bill?
Orlando Pride Women, at AU$76,573 per week across 27 players.
What is the average NWSL salary?
AU$2,967 a week across the 230 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,268.