Women's Super League player wages
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined AU$794,628 a week. Alexia Putellas is the best paid, on AU$26,460 a week.
Wage bill by club
Total weekly spend on player wages
Highest paid in Women's Super League
Top 10 earners take 16% of the league's wage bill
What a Women's Super League player actually earns
Weekly wage across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for, of the 371 in the squad lists
Median AU$2,646 a week against an average of AU$3,457, across the 194 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 Women's Super League club
Wage bill, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AU$123,740 | AU$6,434,490AU$6.4m | AU$5,169 | 43 | Alyssa Thompson | AU$24,570 |
| London City Lionesses Women | AU$113,515 | AU$5,902,795AU$5.9m | AU$6,190 | 38 | Alexia Putellas | AU$26,460 |
 | AU$96,466 | AU$5,016,211AU$5m | AU$4,687 | 34 | Alessia Russo | AU$10,395 |
 | AU$90,319 | AU$4,696,605AU$4.7m | AU$4,738 | 34 | Alex Greenwood | AU$8,505 |
 | AU$62,720 | AU$3,261,422AU$3.3m | AU$4,449 | 33 | Ella Toone | AU$8,127 |
 | AU$62,062 | AU$3,227,220AU$3.2m | AU$2,251 | 31 | Denise O'Sullivan | AU$6,426 |
 | AU$55,324 | AU$2,876,852AU$2.9m | AU$2,491 | 25 | Clare Hunt | AU$4,536 |
 | AU$51,869 | AU$2,697,196AU$2.7m | AU$2,801 | 25 | Rachel Daly | AU$5,103 |
 | AU$43,256 | AU$2,249,334AU$2.2m | AU$2,189 | 27 | Alisha Lehmann | AU$6,615 |
 | AU$43,230 | AU$2,247,958AU$2.2m | AU$2,759 | 41 | Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie | AU$4,536 |
 | AU$29,085 | AU$1,512,431AU$1.5m | AU$1,693 | 21 | Laia Codina | AU$3,780 |
 | AU$23,041 | AU$1,198,131AU$1.2m | AU$1,758 | 19 | Hannah Blundell | AU$2,268 |
Frequently asked questions
Women's Super League wages
What is the total Women's Super League wage bill?
The 12 clubs we track in Women's Super League pay a combined AU$794,628 per week, or AU$41,320,647 per year, across 371 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Women's Super League?
Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses Women, on AU$26,460 per week — AU$1,375,920 a year.
Which Women's Super League club has the biggest wage bill?
Chelsea Women, at AU$123,740 per week across 43 players.
What is the average Women's Super League salary?
AU$3,457 a week across the 194 players aged 22 or over that we hold a wage for. The median is AU$2,646.