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NWSL · TOP 100

Highest paid NWSL players

Sophia Wilson leads on AU$22,680 per week. These 100 players take AU$470,988 a week between them - 64% of the league's entire wage bill. We hold a wage for 256 of the 342 players in NWSL.

TOP 100 WEEKLY AU$471k
SHARE OF LEAGUE BILL64%
MEDIAN AGE28
MOST IN THE LIST11 Gotham FC Women
NWSL league stats Top earner at every club All leagues

Where the top 100 play

Combined weekly wages of each club's players in this list

Gotham FC Women 11 AU$64k Orlando Pride Women 9 AU$53k Portland Thorns Women 8 AU$50k Washington Spirit Women 10 AU$47k Chicago Stars FC Women 9 AU$42k KC Current Women 10 AU$41k Utah Royals Women 10 AU$41k Houston Dash Women 10 AU$38k Angel City FC Women 6 AU$27k Bay FC Women 5 AU$21k Seattle Reign FC Women 5 AU$20k NC Courage Women 4 AU$16k

What each age band takes

Combined weekly wages of the top 100 by age

Under 23 8 AU$38k
23-26 35 AU$183k
27-30 31 AU$138k
Over 30 26 AU$113k

The shape of the top 100

Weekly wage by rank
#1 AU$23k #10 AU$6k #100 AU$3k

Sophia Wilson earns 3.5× what the tenth best paid player in the list does, and 8× the 100th. Half of the AU$471k a week on this page goes to the first 35 players on it.

The top 100

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#PLAYERWEEKLY YEARLYTEAMNATION AGEPOSITION
01 Sophia Wilson
AU$22,680
AU$1,179,360 Portland Thorns Women 24 Left winger, striker
02 Barbra Banda
AU$14,175
AU$737,100 Orlando Pride Women 25 Attacking midfielder, striker
03 Mallory Swanson
AU$13,041
AU$678,132 Chicago Stars FC Women 27 Winger, striker
04 Jaedyn Shaw
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Gotham FC Women 20 Attacking midfielder, striker
05 Jacquie Ovalle
AU$11,529
AU$599,508 Orlando Pride Women 25 Left wing-back, attacking midfielder
06 Sam Kerr
AU$10,584
AU$550,368 Gotham FC Women 31 Striker
07 Trinity Rodman
AU$10,584
AU$550,368 Washington Spirit Women 23 Winger, striker
08 Gisele Thompson
AU$7,938
AU$412,776 Angel City FC Women 19 Full-back
09 Mia Fishel
AU$7,371
AU$383,292 Seattle Reign FC Women 24 Striker
10 Debinha
AU$6,426
AU$334,152 KC Current Women 33 Attacking midfielder, striker
11 Cece Delkizer
AU$6,426
AU$334,152 Utah Royals Women 27 Attacking midfielder, striker
12 Guro Reiten
AU$6,048
AU$314,496 Gotham FC Women Norway 31 Left winger
13 Midge Purce
AU$5,481
AU$285,012 Gotham FC Women 29 Right-back, attacking midfielder, striker
14 Marta
AU$5,481
AU$285,012 Orlando Pride Women 39 Attacking midfielder, striker
15 Racheal Kundananji
AU$5,103
AU$265,356 Bay FC Women 25 Attacking midfielder, striker
16 Rose Lavelle
AU$5,103
AU$265,356 Gotham FC Women 30 Attacking midfielder
17 Sam Staab
AU$4,914
AU$255,528 Chicago Stars FC Women 28 Centre-back
18 Temwa Chawinga
AU$4,914
AU$255,528 KC Current Women 26 Winger, striker
19 Abby Dahlkemper
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Bay FC Women 32 Centre-back
20 Alyssa Naeher
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Chicago Stars FC Women 37 Goalkeeper
21 Bruninha
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Gotham FC Women 23 Right-back, central midfielder
22 Ann-Katrin Berger
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Gotham FC Women 34 Goalkeeper
23 Alana Cook
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 KC Current Women 28 Centre-back
24 Ashley Sanchez
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 NC Courage Women 26 Attacking midfielder, striker
25 Anna Moorhouse
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Orlando Pride Women 30 Goalkeeper
26 Bella Bixby
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Portland Thorns Women 29 Goalkeeper
27 Arin Wright
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Racing Louisville FC Women 32 Centre-back
28 Ana Tejada
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Utah Royals Women 23 Defender, defensive midfielder
29 Alex Loera
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Utah Royals Women 26 Centre-back, defensive midfielder
30 Andi Sullivan
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Washington Spirit Women 29 Defensive midfielder
31 Ashley Hatch
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Washington Spirit Women 30 Winger, striker
32 Aubrey Kingsbury
AU$4,725
AU$245,700 Washington Spirit Women 33 Goalkeeper
33 Caprice Dydasco
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Bay FC Women 31 Full-back
34 Delanie Sheehan
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Houston Dash Women 26 Attacking midfielder
35 Christen Westphal
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Houston Dash Women 31 Right-back
36 Danielle Colaprico
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Houston Dash Women 32 Central midfielder
37 Croix Bethune
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 KC Current Women 24 Attacking midfielder
38 Deyna Castellanos
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Portland Thorns Women 26 Attacking midfielder, striker
39 Casey Krueger
AU$4,536
AU$235,872 Washington Spirit Women 34 Defender
40 Emily Sams
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 Angel City FC Women 26 Centre-back
41 Emily Sonnett
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 Gotham FC Women 31 Defender, defensive midfielder
42 Yazmeen Ryan
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 Houston Dash Women 26 Attacking midfielder
43 Felicitas Rauch
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 NC Courage Women 29 Left-back
44 Ellie Jean
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 Racing Louisville FC Women 28 Centre-back
45 Esme Morgan
AU$4,347
AU$226,044 Washington Spirit Women 24 Defender
46 Hina Sugita
AU$4,158
AU$216,216 Angel City FC Women 28 Attacking midfielder
47 Hailie Mace
AU$4,158
AU$216,216 Orlando Pride Women 28 Full-back, left winger
48 Gabi Nunes
AU$4,158
AU$216,216 Orlando Pride Women 28 Striker
49 Gabby Carle
AU$4,158
AU$216,216 Washington Spirit Women 26 Defender
50 Jun Endo
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Angel City FC Women 25 Wing-back, attacking midfielder
51 Jordyn Huitema
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Chicago Stars FC Women 24 Striker
52 Jess Carter
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Gotham FC Women 27 Defender
53 Jaelin Howell
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Gotham FC Women 25 Defensive midfielder
54 Jane Campbell
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Houston Dash Women 30 Goalkeeper
55 Jessie Fleming
AU$3,969
AU$206,388 Portland Thorns Women 27 Attacking midfielder
56 Kelli Hubly
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 Bay FC Women 30 Centre-back
57 Lisa Boattin
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 Houston Dash Women 28 Full-back
58 Lo’eau LaBonta
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 KC Current Women 32 Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder
59 Lorena
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 KC Current Women 28 Goalkeeper
60 Kailen Sheridan
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 NC Courage Women 29 Goalkeeper
61 Lynn Biyendolo
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 Seattle Reign FC Women 32 Winger, striker
62 Kaleigh Riehl
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 Utah Royals Women 28 Centre-back
63 Kate Del Fava
AU$3,780
AU$196,560 Utah Royals Women 26 Centre-back, defensive midfielder
64 Michelle Alozie
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Chicago Stars FC Women 28 Right wing-back, right winger, striker
65 Natalia Kuikka
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Chicago Stars FC Women 29 Right-back
66 Michelle Cooper
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 KC Current Women 22 Winger, striker
67 M.A. Vignola
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Portland Thorns Women 27 Full-back
68 Morgan Weaver
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Portland Thorns Women 27 Winger, striker
69 Makenna Morris
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Racing Louisville FC Women 23 Right-back, central midfielder
70 Narumi Miura
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Utah Royals Women 28 Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder
71 Mandy McGlynn
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Utah Royals Women 26 Goalkeeper
72 Mina Tanaka
AU$3,591
AU$186,732 Utah Royals Women 31 Attacking midfielder, striker
73 Prisca Chilufya
AU$3,402
AU$176,904 Angel City FC Women 26 Winger, striker
74 Paige Nielsen
AU$3,402
AU$176,904 Houston Dash Women 31 Centre-back
75 Penelope Hocking
AU$3,402
AU$176,904 KC Current Women 25 Attacking midfielder, striker
76 Paige Cronin
AU$3,402
AU$176,904 Utah Royals Women 28 Attacking midfielder
77 Rafaelle
AU$3,213
AU$167,076 Orlando Pride Women 34 Centre-back
78 Reilyn Turner
AU$3,213
AU$167,076 Portland Thorns Women 22 Winger, striker
79 Reyna Reyes
AU$3,213
AU$167,076 Portland Thorns Women 24 Defender, defensive midfielder
80 Rosemonde Kouassi
AU$3,213
AU$167,076 Washington Spirit Women 23 Winger, striker
81 Sydney Leroux
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Angel City FC Women 35 Striker
82 Tierna Davidson
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Gotham FC Women 26 Centre-back
83 Sarah Puntigam
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Houston Dash Women 32 Centre-back, defensive midfielder
84 Sophie Schmidt
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Houston Dash Women 37 Defensive midfielder
85 Sofia Huerta
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Seattle Reign FC Women 32 Right-back, attacking midfielder
86 Tatumn Milazzo
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Utah Royals Women 27 Centre-back
87 Tara Rudd
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Washington Spirit Women 26 Centre-back, striker
88 Sofia Cantore
AU$3,024
AU$157,248 Washington Spirit Women 25 Winger, striker
89 Brooklyn Courtnall
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Bay FC Women 22 Defender
90 Bea Franklin
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Chicago Stars FC Women 24 Defensive midfielder
91 Brianna Pinto
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Chicago Stars FC Women 25 Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder
92 Aaliyah Farmer
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Chicago Stars FC Women 21 Central midfielder
93 Allysha Chapman
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Houston Dash Women 36 Left-back
94 Bayley Feist
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 KC Current Women 28 Attacking midfielder
95 Ally Sentnor
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 KC Current Women 21 Attacking midfielder, striker
96 Ally Schlegel
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 NC Courage Women 25 Striker
97 Ally Lemos
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Orlando Pride Women 21 Attacking midfielder
98 Angelina
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Orlando Pride Women 25 Defensive midfielder
99 Brittany Ratcliffe
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Seattle Reign FC Women 31 Right winger, striker
100 Angharad James-Turner
AU$2,835
AU$147,420 Seattle Reign FC Women 31 Right-back, defensive midfielder

Frequently asked questions

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.

How much do the top 100 NWSL players earn between them?

AU$470,988 per week and AU$24,491,376 per year, which is 64% of the entire NWSL wage bill.

Which NWSL club has the most players in the top 100?

Gotham FC Women, with 11 of them, paying AU$63,504 a week across those players.

What does it take to make the top 100?

AU$2,835 per week — that is what Angharad James-Turner earns in 100th place.