NWSL player wages
The 14 clubs we track in NWSL pay a combined AU$737,784 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 16% of the league's wage bill
What a NWSL player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 342 in the squad lists
Median AU$2,268 a week against an average of AU$3,001, across the 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotham FC Women | AU$77,963 | AU$4,054,050AU$4.1m | AU$3,642 | 24 | Jaedyn Shaw | AU$11,529 |
| Orlando Pride Women | AU$77,014 | AU$4,004,713AU$4m | AU$3,532 | 25 | Barbra Banda | AU$14,175 |
| Chicago Stars FC Women | AU$63,534 | AU$3,303,780AU$3.3m | AU$3,066 | 26 | Mallory Swanson | AU$13,041 |
| Washington Spirit Women | AU$61,346 | AU$3,189,972AU$3.2m | AU$3,608 | 27 | Trinity Rodman | AU$10,584 |
| Portland Thorns Women | AU$61,285 | AU$3,186,827AU$3.2m | AU$4,487 | 25 | Sophia Wilson | AU$22,680 |
| KC Current Women | AU$60,236 | AU$3,132,282AU$3.1m | AU$2,948 | 28 | Debinha | AU$6,426 |
| Houston Dash Women | AU$54,338 | AU$2,825,550AU$2.8m | AU$2,914 | 26 | Christen Westphal | AU$4,536 |
| Utah Royals Women | AU$54,147 | AU$2,815,624AU$2.8m | AU$3,185 | 22 | Cece Delkizer | AU$6,426 |
| Racing Louisville FC Women | AU$44,402 | AU$2,308,892AU$2.3m | AU$2,107 | 25 | Arin Wright | AU$4,725 |
| Bay FC Women | AU$44,271 | AU$2,302,111AU$2.3m | AU$2,644 | 24 | Racheal Kundananji | AU$5,103 |
| Angel City FC Women | AU$42,852 | AU$2,228,302AU$2.2m | AU$2,453 | 24 | Gisele Thompson | AU$7,938 |
| Seattle Reign FC Women | AU$40,990 | AU$2,131,497AU$2.1m | AU$2,525 | 21 | Mia Fishel | AU$7,371 |
| NC Courage Women | AU$36,967 | AU$1,922,259AU$1.9m | AU$2,368 | 24 | Ashley Sanchez | AU$4,725 |
| San Diego Wave FC Women | AU$18,441 | AU$958,918AU$959k | AU$1,847 | 21 | 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$737,784 per week, or AU$38,364,777 per year, across 342 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?
Gotham FC Women, at AU$77,963 per week across 24 players.
What is the average NWSL salary?
AU$3,001 a week across the 221 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,268.