NC Courage Women 2026/27 - player wages
NWSL · highest earner Ashley Sanchez on AU$4,800 per week · see NC Courage Women transfers
Where the money goes
Share of the weekly wage bill by position group · 2 players cover two groups and are counted half in each
Squad salaries
| Watch | PLAYER | WEEKLY ▼ | YEARLY | AGE | POSITION | NATION | EXPIRES | COMPARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Sanchez | AU$4,800 | AU$249,600 | 26 | Attacking midfielder, striker | DEC 2027 | |||
| Felicitas Rauch | AU$4,416 | AU$229,632 | 29 | Left-back | DEC 2027 | |||
| Kailen Sheridan | AU$3,840 | AU$199,680 | 29 | Goalkeeper | DEC 2027 | |||
| Ally Schlegel | AU$2,880 | AU$149,760 | 25 | Striker | DEC 2028 | |||
| Dani Weatherholt | AU$2,688 | AU$139,776 | 31 | Defensive midfielder | - | |||
| Carly Wickenheiser | AU$2,688 | AU$139,776 | 28 | Defensive midfielder | DEC 2027 | |||
| Hannah Betfort | AU$2,304 | AU$119,808 | 26 | Striker | DEC 2026 | |||
| Madi White | AU$1,738 | AU$90,355 | 24 | Goalkeeper | DEC 2029 | |||
| Olivia Wingate | AU$1,561 | AU$81,170 | 25 | Left winger, striker | DEC 2026 | |||
| Payton Linnehan | AU$1,536 | AU$79,872 | 24 | Right winger, striker | DEC 2027 | |||
| Talia Staude | AU$1,465 | AU$76,178 | 24 | Centre-back | DEC 2026 | |||
| Maycee Bell | AU$1,453 | AU$75,579 | 24 | Centre-back | DEC 2026 | |||
| Molly Pritchard | AU$1,382 | AU$71,885 | 21 | Goalkeeper | DEC 2027 | |||
| Ryan Williams | AU$1,344 | AU$69,888 | 29 | Right-back | - | |||
| Sydney Schmidt | AU$1,267 | AU$65,894 | 17 | Left-back | DEC 2027 | |||
| Riley Jackson | AU$1,231 | AU$63,997 | 19 | Defensive midfielder | - | |||
| Vilde Bøe Risa | AU$960 | AU$49,920 | 30 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | JUNE 2026 | |||
| Lauryn Thompson | - | - | 17 | Goalkeeper | DEC 2029 | |||
| Chioma Okafor | - | - | 22 | Striker | DEC 2028 | |||
| Oli Peña | - | - | 22 | Defensive midfielder | DEC 2026 | |||
| Cortnee Vine | - | - | 27 | Right winger, striker | JUNE 2027 | |||
| Shinomi Koyama | - | - | 20 | Defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder | - | |||
| Cameron Brooks | - | - | 25 | Centre-back | DEC 2027 | |||
| Natalie Jacobs | - | - | 27 | Centre-back | DEC 2027 | |||
Wage vs age
Each dot is a player - top-left is expensive and young
Squad wage pyramid
Players per wage band, against the share of the bill they take
Top 5 earners take 50% of the squad wage bill, across the 17 players we hold a wage for.
NC Courage Women against NWSL
Average weekly wage by position group, this squad against the division - over players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for
NC Courage Women NWSL average · NC Courage Women pays over the league average in 1 of 4. The count after each label is the players the club average is taken over.
Contract expiries
When current deals run out
Frequently asked questions
NC Courage Women wages, 2026/27
What is NC Courage Women's wage bill in 2026/27?
The NC Courage Women total wage bill for 2026/27 is AU$1,952,771 per year (AU$37,553 per week) across a squad of 24. We hold a wage for 17 of the 24 players.
Who is NC Courage Women's highest earner?
Ashley Sanchez is the highest paid player at NC Courage Women, earning AU$4,800 per week.
What is the average NC Courage Women player salary?
The average NC Courage Women player aged 22 or over earns AU$2,406 per week in 2026/27, across the 14 we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,022. The squad list below runs down to academy age, so the average is taken over senior players only.
Which league do NC Courage Women play in?
NC Courage Women play in NWSL. NWSL is the top division of women's football in United States.
